Cultus

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Alejandra Rajal
Photographer based in Mexico City, Mexico
Cultus tries to understand the evolution of faith in Mexico after its evangelization.

The story portrays an intimate look into a very conservative and patriarchal group
known as the Confraternity of Nazarenos funded in 1545 in Puebla, Mexico. 
The confraternity played a big part in spreading the faith in the city during its first 
three centuries but eventually was forgotten and went through a 132-year-old ban
when the country divided state and church with the Reforma Laws 
forbidding any public religious demonstration.

Published in: National Geographic
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Copyright Alejandra Rajal 2024
Date of Work Feb 2018 - Ongoing
Updated Jun 2020
Location Puebla, Mexico
Topics Belief, Christianity, Community, Documentary, Essays, Faith, Historical, Photography, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Religion, Spirituality, Travel
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