Carlo Bevilacqua’s Photos of Hermits of the Third Millennium

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Hermits of the Third Millennium

In photographing those who chose to live apart, the Italian photographer Carlo Bevilacqua found himself reflecting on the pursuit of a simple, contemplative life.

via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/hermits-of-the-third-millennium/

Five years of photographing individuals who live in self-imposed isolation from society did not make Carlo Bevilacqua want to become a hermit himself. But it did make him more conscious of the choices he makes, and more aware of his real material needs.