PARIS, FRANCE, April 3, 2012 (indeaparis): Sadhus–Holy Men of Hinduism by photographer Olivier Remualdo was on exhibit at the Espace Pierre Cardin from March 26 to April 3, 2012. Sadhus, Holy Men of Hinduism was awarded the Prix Lucien Clergue in 2011.
Olivier Remualdo is a self-taught photographer originally from Nice. He has conducted many exhibitions on Indian culture in France. The work on Sadhus was started in 2009. Three trips to India were necessary to achieve this gallery of portraits of Hindu wandering monks. In total over 110 portraits and interviews with ascetics have been made. To complete this project and also to launch a personal challenge, Olivier Remualdo traveled over 373 miles alone in the Himalayas to meed the sadhus.