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The Faithful in the Shadow of Abandonment<\/strong><\/h4>
February 28, 2013: Visual Chronicle of an Event That Shook the Throne of Saint Peter \u2013 <\/b>between Astonishment, Faith and the Humanity of a Pope<\/b><\/h6>

The news of Pope Benedict XVI's abdication caught the world by surprise, marking a historic break that had not occurred since the distant year of 1294, with the \u201cgreat refusal\u201d of Celestine V. On February 28, 2013, Joseph Ratzinger left the papal throne for health reasons, declaring himself \u201cno longer equal\u201d to the role. \u201cThe Faithful in the Shadow of Abandonment\u201d<\/b> is a profound visual investigation carried out within the walls of Vatican City, where awe mixes with disbelief. Through my lens, I documented the reaction of the faithful and tourists to a gesture that called into question the very perception of the papal figure, traditionally tied to sacrifice until the very last breath.<\/p>

A Visual Narrative between Tradition and Rupture<\/b><\/h6>