top of page
Faith Guardians
Portrait of Apolo
Apolo Carpio, from Philippines, 44 years old, he's a sacristan since 1990 at the curch of Saint Vittore in Milan, Italy.
Happiness on sacristy duties
Apolo Carpio, from Philippines, 44 years old, he's a sacristan since 1990 at the curch of Saint Vittore in Milan, Italy.
Golden
Apolo Carpio, from Philippines, 44 years old, he's a sacristan since 1990 at the curch of Saint Vittore in Milan, Italy.
Candle
Apolo Carpio, from Philippines, 44 years old, he's a sacristan since 1990 at the curch of Saint Vittore in Milan, Italy.
Church door
Apolo Carpio, from Philippines, 44 years old, he's a sacristan since 1990 at the curch of Saint Vittore in Milan, Italy.
Lock
Apolo Carpio, from Philippines, 44 years old, he's a sacristan since 1990 at the curch of Saint Vittore in Milan, Italy.
Portrait of John
John Mihindukulasuriya, from Sri Lanka, 44 years old, he's a sacristan since 2001 at the church of Saint Vincenzo in Prato in Milan, Italy.
Ray of light
John Mihindukulasuriya, from Sri Lanka, 44 years old, he's a sacristan since 2001 at the church of Saint Vincenzo in Prato in Milan, Italy.
Red cassock
John Mihindukulasuriya, from Sri Lanka, 44 years old, he's a sacristan since 2001 at the church of Saint Vincenzo in Prato in Milan, Italy.
Floor polisher
John Mihindukulasuriya, from Sri Lanka, 44 years old, he's a sacristan since 2001 at the church of Saint Vincenzo in Prato in Milan, Italy.
Church stone
John Mihindukulasuriya, from Sri Lanka, 44 years old, he's a sacristan since 2001 at the church of Saint Vincenzo in Prato in Milan, Italy.
Portrait of Danilo
Danilo Noevo, from Philippines, he's a sacristan since 1981 at the church of Saint Giovanni in Laterano, he was the first sacristan not Italian in Milan, Italy.
Wet floor
Danilo Noevo, from Philippines, he's a sacristan since 1981 at the church of Saint Giovanni in Laterano, he was the first sacristan not Italian in Milan, Italy.
Prayer
Danilo Noevo, from Philippines, he's a sacristan since 1981 at the church of Saint Giovanni in Laterano, he was the first sacristan not Italian in Milan, Italy.
Serving mass
Danilo Noevo, from Philippines, he's a sacristan since 1981 at the church of Saint Giovanni in Laterano, he was the first sacristan not Italian in Milan, Italy.
Singing
Danilo Noevo, from Philippines, he's a sacristan since 1981 at the church of Saint Giovanni in Laterano, he was the first sacristan not Italian in Milan, Italy.
Portrait of Henry
Henry Villacis Pihuale, from Equador, 57 years old, he's a sacristan since 1999 at the church of Saint Ambrogio in Milan, Italy.
Sacristy
Henry Villacis Pihuale, from Equador, 57 years old, he's a sacristan since 1999 at the church of Saint Ambrogio in Milan, Italy.
Inside the bell tower
Henry Villacis Pihuale, from Equador, 57 years old, he's a sacristan since 1999 at the church of Saint Ambrogio in Milan, Italy.
Balcony
Henry Villacis Pihuale, from Equador, 57 years old, he's a sacristan since 1999 at the church of Saint Ambrogio in Milan, Italy.
Candles
Henry Villacis Pihuale, from Equador, 57 years old, he's a sacristan since 1999 at the church of Saint Ambrogio in Milan, Italy.
Portrait of Takeswur and sons
Takeswur Runno, from Mauritius, 64 years old, he's a sacristan since 1986 at the church of Saint Maria delle Grazie al Naviglio, in Milan, Italy.
Outdoor cleaning
Takeswur Runno, from Mauritius, 64 years old, he's a sacristan since 1986 at the church of Saint Maria delle Grazie al Naviglio, in Milan, Italy.
Takeswur and the priest
Takeswur Runno, from Mauritius, 64 years old, he's a sacristan since 1986 at the church of Saint Maria delle Grazie al Naviglio, in Milan, Italy.
Interior
Takeswur Runno, from Mauritius, 64 years old, he's a sacristan since 1986 at the church of Saint Maria delle Grazie al Naviglio, in Milan, Italy.
In the past few years, I focused my work on religious faith since I wanted to portray the material sings of a spiritual world.
While this research I met many guardians of churches and realized that almost all of those who work for churches in Milan are not Italian.
It is that kind of job Italians don’t want to do anymore because they see it like a servant work.
I was fascinated by the contrast between their mundane tasks and the sacrality of their workplace.
bottom of page