Pilgrims

• Photographer
  Sascha Richter, Germany

All these different men share one thing. They came to the holy city of Vrindavan in
Northern India to live their spirituality. These pictures show encounters with strong
characters connected through an mutual goal: the ultimate salvation (moksha).

I was born in Berlin, Germany in 1987.

In early 2015 I graduated from Humboldt University of Berlin, where I received my Bachelor’s degree in Southeast Asia studies and Philosophy.

After graduating my focus turned solely on photography.

Awards 2017

Days Japan International Photojournalism Award: Finalist



2016

International Photographer of the Year: Honorable Mention, Photojournalism / Story

Monochrome Awards: Honorable Mention, People

Tokyo International Foto Awards: Honorable Mention, Editorial-Photo Essay

PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris: Honorable Mention, Portraiture/Culture

International Photography Awards: Honorable Mention, Family of Man, Old Age

International Photography Awards: Honorable Mention, Photo Essay and Feature Story

Open Hands Initiative – Lens On Social Justice: Finalist



2015

International Photographer of the Year: Honorable Mention (2x), Photojournalism / Story and Portrait

Moscow International Foto Awards: First Place, Portfolio-Personal

Travel Photographer of the Year: Finalist