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Trapani Misteri Procession - Sicily at Easter Photography Tour
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17th - 20th April, 2025
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£1,999.00 / £350.00 Deposit
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Our Trapani Misteri Procession Sicily at Easter photography tour will take place in April 2025 with Mark Seymour.
The Trapani Easter Procession in Sicily is a tradition more than 300 years old. Incredibly heavy floats are paraded from the church through the streets of Trapani for 16 hours, carried on the shoulders of straining men. We join them early in the morning and follow them throughout the day until nightfall, documenting their emotions and efforts. It is a powerful experience even for the non-religious visitor. This tour will give you the perfect opportunity for capturing incredible images of this traditional Sicilian Easter celebration and to share the experience alongside other photographers with an interest in documentary and street photography.
Tags: Sicily Easter Photography Tour | Trapani Misteri Procession Photography | Sicily Street Photography
Trapani Misteri Procession - Sicily at Easter Photography Tour
On the Easter Thursday we will travel to Marsala, close to Trapani, to witness the Via Crucis Vivente, the Living Way of the Cross. 6 different groups will re-enact different stages of the Via Crucis, up to the crucifixion and the parading of the dead Jesus. Thousands of visitors attend the re-enactment, creating an emotional atmosphere with the numerous devotees. This tradition dates back to the 16th century.
The main procession will start on Good Friday: The Processione dei Misteri di Trapani has been performed for over 3 centuries and retells the story passion of the Christ with the most elaborate floats being paraded from the church through the streets of Trapani for over sixteen hours. We will start our day early in the morning documenting the preparations.
The start of the procession is in the early afternoon: we will follow them throughout the day until nightfall. The immense effort under which the men carry the heavy floats is clear in their faces, and the whole event is incredibly intense to witness.
The Trapani Easter procession has become a source of inspiration for many street photographers, including Mark Seymour who has been there several times to photograph the traditional Easter celebration. You will benefit from Mark’s experience and insight into this event to provide you with a quality training experience and an opportunity to start building your own street and documentary photography portfolio.
On the Easter Sunday we will be reviewing our images together and each participant will be helped in selecting their best images and will have a one-to-one critique session with Mark.
This workshop will give you the perfect opening for capturing the incredible images of the traditional Sicilian Easter celebration in Trapani and to share the experience alongside other photographers with an interest in documentary and street photography.
Images by Mark Seymour and Flavio Bosi
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Included
Accommodation - Single Occupancy, incl 16 and 20 April
Breakfasts
Airport transfers from recommended flights
Transport during the tour
Tuition from Mark Seymour
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Excluded
International flights
Meals not mentioned
Insurance
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