The highlight of Semana Santa (Holy Week) is the impressive Procesión del Santo Entierro that winds its way round the historic walls of Dalt Vila, Sa Penya and La Marina. The presence of so many monks and members of lay orders turns the streets into a sea of colour, as they perform the ancient ritual of the Easter liturgy in their gold-embroidered purple, black, white, blue, green and red ceremonial cloaks.
The procession moves off from in front of the Cathedral on Good Friday evening. The different fraternities with their pointed hoods and masked faces carry the heavy sacred figures upon their shoulders down to the San Telmo church in the harbour, accompanied by the muffled sound of bells and the monotonous rhythm of a drum. Marching bands play solemn music. Splendid reliquaries from all the medieval churches on the Island are borne by various cofradías (brotherhoods) through the Old Town, followed by believers in their thousands. Amongst them are several barefoot penitents who – despite the cold weather – engage in self-flagellation. The procession is accompanied by the Bishop of Ibiza - Sr. D. Vicente Juan Segura - and numerous priests.
The procession moves off from in front of the Cathedral on Good Friday evening. The different fraternities with their pointed hoods and masked faces carry the heavy sacred figures upon their shoulders down to the San Telmo church in the harbour, accompanied by the muffled sound of bells and the monotonous rhythm of a drum. Marching bands play solemn music. Splendid reliquaries from all the medieval churches on the Island are borne by various cofradías (brotherhoods) through the Old Town, followed by believers in their thousands. Amongst them are several barefoot penitents who – despite the cold weather – engage in self-flagellation. The procession is accompanied by the Bishop of Ibiza - Sr. D. Vicente Juan Segura - and numerous priests.
Diana Bodea
About the photographer: Diana Bodea
My first encounter with photography was in 2001 during my two years photography courses at The Art University. The experience that I gain helped me to see the surprises that photography has to offer. I began to take this art seriously three years ago, when I started to be a self taught photographer.
In 2008 I decided to move to Ibiza, and this way I got the chance to do the reportages I wanted for so long. The stay here also helped me to know the photographers from Ibiza and be a member of the photographic group “ Flickeros de Ibiza”.
Taking pictures has become a part of my life.
Curiosity leads me to different roads in photography; it brought me creativity to start many series like Reportage, the TTV Nude series, the pinhole series DPOV and so many others.
Most of my photographs are like journal pages written with light. My work has been dedicated from some time to introspection and direct observation of the self. I find my artwork themes in the most obvious of places and that are, in my immediate surroundings.
I do like to experiment all in photography, to be creative in all ways possible.
I shoot both digital and film, and I develop my own negatives in my darkroom.
Born on November 4th 1981, in Cugir, Alba - Romania
Currently living in Ibiza - Spain
Website:
www.dianabodea.com
Education
2009 - Workshop with Bruce Gilden (Magnum) "Street Smart” - Palma de Mallorca
2008 - Master Degree in European Cultural Politics
2006 - Master Degree in Painting
2004 - Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts – Painting
Group exhibitions
2009 – Flickeros de Ibiza - Town Hall – Santa Eulalia, Ibiza, Spain
2009 – Mall Galleries – London
2009 – Astrophotography exhibition - UNESCO – Paris
2009, 2008 – Cultural house Students – Timisoara
2006, 2005 – Faculty of Art – Timisoara
Awards
2008 - Commended award on “Digital Camera Photographer of the Year 2008”
(“The kid” - Black and White category).
2008 - 3rd award in “Astrophotography contest“- artistic category.
2006 – Two commended awards on "Astrophotography contest" (category - technical and montage photography).
Groups
2009 - Member of a photographic group called Ibiza Foto Club – Ibiza, Spain
2009 - Member of photographic group called Flickeros de Ibiza - Ibiza, Spain
2008 - Member of DAHRA ( Designers Against Human Rights Abuse )
2008 - Member of a photographic group called Iris Photo Club - Timisoara, Romania
My first encounter with photography was in 2001 during my two years photography courses at The Art University. The experience that I gain helped me to see the surprises that photography has to offer. I began to take this art seriously three years ago, when I started to be a self taught photographer.
In 2008 I decided to move to Ibiza, and this way I got the chance to do the reportages I wanted for so long. The stay here also helped me to know the photographers from Ibiza and be a member of the photographic group “ Flickeros de Ibiza”.
Taking pictures has become a part of my life.
Curiosity leads me to different roads in photography; it brought me creativity to start many series like Reportage, the TTV Nude series, the pinhole series DPOV and so many others.
Most of my photographs are like journal pages written with light. My work has been dedicated from some time to introspection and direct observation of the self. I find my artwork themes in the most obvious of places and that are, in my immediate surroundings.
I do like to experiment all in photography, to be creative in all ways possible.
I shoot both digital and film, and I develop my own negatives in my darkroom.
Born on November 4th 1981, in Cugir, Alba - Romania
Currently living in Ibiza - Spain
Website:
www.dianabodea.com
Education
2009 - Workshop with Bruce Gilden (Magnum) "Street Smart” - Palma de Mallorca
2008 - Master Degree in European Cultural Politics
2006 - Master Degree in Painting
2004 - Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts – Painting
Group exhibitions
2009 – Flickeros de Ibiza - Town Hall – Santa Eulalia, Ibiza, Spain
2009 – Mall Galleries – London
2009 – Astrophotography exhibition - UNESCO – Paris
2009, 2008 – Cultural house Students – Timisoara
2006, 2005 – Faculty of Art – Timisoara
Awards
2008 - Commended award on “Digital Camera Photographer of the Year 2008”
(“The kid” - Black and White category).
2008 - 3rd award in “Astrophotography contest“- artistic category.
2006 – Two commended awards on "Astrophotography contest" (category - technical and montage photography).
Groups
2009 - Member of a photographic group called Ibiza Foto Club – Ibiza, Spain
2009 - Member of photographic group called Flickeros de Ibiza - Ibiza, Spain
2008 - Member of DAHRA ( Designers Against Human Rights Abuse )
2008 - Member of a photographic group called Iris Photo Club - Timisoara, Romania