Carlo Bevilacqua’s Photos of Hermits of the Third Millennium

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.