A homage to ritual and tradition, ASCENSION witnesses the moment one is called into custodianship of a community. Through portrait-led vignettes and the unfolding of an enstoolment ceremony, the work reflects the universality and transcendence of a cultural practice...

 

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All images are stills from ASCENSION. Courtesy of the artist. © Curtis Essel 2026