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It is said that a picture can say a thousand words and thanks to newly-published book Passjoni – Merging Art and Faith, people will be able to see every single one of those 1,000 words and much more. Anna Marie Galea speaks to photographer Mario Cocker abouPassionate labour of love
It is said that a picture can say a thousand words and thanks to newly-published book Passjoni – Merging Art and Faith, people will be able to see every single one of those 1,000 words and much more. Anna Marie Galea speaks to photographer Mario Cocker about what drew him to sacred photography in the first place and how he put together his beautiful and timeless homage to what he considers to be religious art. Mario Cocker needs little introduction; a stable presence in the field of photography for almost four decades, he has had ample time to discover where his true interests lie: “Photography has been my profession for over 36 years and I have studios in Malta, Egypt and England, however, sacred photography is my passion. For me, there is nothing more beautiful than taking photos in a church all alone, wrapped in nothing but silence. The quiet allows me to think, reflect, and better take in everything that surrounds me. This is something which draws me in, time and time again.” Passjoni was not only Cocker’s pet project but it is also the result of a fortuitous meeting of minds and ideas: “After more than 15 sacred art photographic exhibitions which took place all around... Read more











