Aug 3, 2025
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Thibault Gerbaldi
Thibault Gerbaldi, France.
Location: Pampallacta, Peru
“In the Andean mountains of Peru, Inca traditions form an integral part of the culture and daily life of its people. I was deeply moved by the cultural reverence demonstrated by the family I lived with towards their customs and ancestral past. A profound sense of community permeated every aspect of life there. The use of embroidery is not just decorative; it is a vibrant expression of the rich heritage and traditions passed down through generations. These intricate designs often carry symbolic significance, representing elements of nature, history, or spirituality that hold deep importance for the community.”
Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY)
“Spiritual Liberation”
Thibault Gerbaldi
Fine Art Photography Awards
“The Yearly Spectacle”
Thibault Gerbaldi
Fine Art Photography Awards
The Path To Adulthood
© Thibault Gerbaldi
AAP Magazine Awards
"On Way To Moksha1" From The Series "Spiritual Liberation"
"In Varanasi, sadhus perform daily rituals along the Ganges—meditation, offerings, and purification. Dressed in saffron and adorned with rudraksha beads, they renounce worldly life in pursuit of moksha, the liberation from the cycle of rebirth. Their presence along the ghats reflects a centuries-old spiritual path rooted in asceticism and devotion."
Thibault Gerbaldi, United States
AAP Magazine Awards
Metaphysical alibis
The problem isn’t that life lacks meaning. It’s that the meanings available are not ours. We don’t reject meaning; we reject meanings that humiliate us. Nature’s meaning which is to survive, reproduce, decay is not empty, only intolerable to self-reflective beings. So we invent metaphysical alibis like gods, progress, love, transcendence. They all disguise one fact that the system works, but not for you.
"Breakfast In The Hut" From The Series "Faces Of Ethiopia"
By Thibault Gerbaldi
38th AAP Magazine Photography Awards