Ajatananda The High Tech Romenian Swami Of Arunachala He has been travelling through India for years to stop then in the sacred presence of Arunachala mountain at Tiruvannamalai, the famous pilgrimage center of South India. He studies and practice the traditional Advaita Vedanta philosophy. He is a follower of the Advaita Vedanta philosophy and of teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Alfredo. After living as a craftsman in northern Italy, he retired in Calabria, southern Italy, where he was born, to live in nature with its animals. His life is inspired by American Indians © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Alfredo. After living as a craftsman in northern Italy, he retired in Calabria, southern Italy, where he was born, to live in nature with its animals. His life is inspired by American Indians © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Swami Atmananda, the holy hermit After spending the first turbulent 14 years, in Orvieto, he began to travel around the world. Since 20 years he lives in a small town in Calabria, southern Italy, in a house without water or light. He preached a religion he calls indocristiana and assumed the new name of Swami Atmananda. He has lived in Israel, Nepal, Sri Lanka, but especially in India, the land that led to his way of thinking and living. Many pilgrims go to visit him to share with him the peace and quiet of nature. © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Swami Atmananda, the holy hermit After spending the first turbulent 14 years, in Orvieto, he began to travel around the world. Since 20 years he lives in a small town in Calabria, southern Italy, in a house without water or light. He preached a religion he calls indocristiana and assumed the new name of Swami Atmananda. He has lived in Israel, Nepal, Sri Lanka, but especially in India, the land that led to his way of thinking and living. Many pilgrims go to visit him to share with him the peace and quiet of nature. © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Claudio The Rocker Of The Monastery Of Minucciano Claudio, former progressive rock singer of a band with the singular name “A Ticket For The Hell”. After a trip to India he becomes Hare Khrisna and then camaldolese monk. He currently lives in the Hermitage of Minucciano in Tuscany following the benedictine rule and sharing his days with two other hermits, Father Lorenzo and Brother Mario © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Father Sergio is a Benedictine monk. He lives on a mountain at 1548 meters near Turin. Father Sergio has chosen to live in solitude and silence, surrounded by nature and its 55,000 books. His library is housed in five rooms of his house-monastery where he lives since more than 30 years. He was born in the midst of books, his father in Milan was a typographer and bookbinder © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

For almost thirty years Garth is the “master” of a valley between the mountains north of the Mojave Desert where ancient monoliths of granite boulders and express their colossal ancient wisdom to the few creatures that live in these parts. It seems that in this area due to the strong magnetic compression of quartz crystals in the monumental rocks of the valley produces an energy field out of the ordinary. Garth’s life is not a contemplative life-style . His hard work and his success to re-green the desert using permaculture methods, can be used as an example of how nature can give back by simply giving it a little time. An example of how to live with nature without destroying it. In this enchanted valley Garth summarizes the experience and wisdom of the past, with the insight and the need for this new growth to a sustainable future, more aware and more respectful of nature. Garth sometimes welcome in his kingdom who sometimes asks him to stay for longer or shorter periods.Some people stop for a few days, fitting easily in a cave with a sleeping bag or who resides there for months with various solutions, for example adapting a carcass of an old abandoned bus in a house or, again, living in a truck converted into a dwelling © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

For almost thirty years Garth is the “master” of a valley between the mountains north of the Mojave Desert where ancient monoliths of granite boulders and express their colossal ancient wisdom to the few creatures that live in these parts. It seems that in this area due to the strong magnetic compression of quartz crystals in the monumental rocks of the valley produces an energy field out of the ordinary. Garth’s life is not a contemplative life-style . His hard work and his success to re-green the desert using permaculture methods, can be used as an example of how nature can give back by simply giving it a little time. An example of how to live with nature without destroying it. In this enchanted valley Garth summarizes the experience and wisdom of the past, with the insight and the need for this new growth to a sustainable future, more aware and more respectful of nature. Garth sometimes welcome in his kingdom who sometimes asks him to stay for longer or shorter periods.Some people stop for a few days, fitting easily in a cave with a sleeping bag or who resides there for months with various solutions, for example adapting a carcass of an old abandoned bus in a house or, again, living in a truck converted into a dwelling © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

George & Neophite The Hermits Of David Gareji The area of David Gareji is located in eastern Georgia, near the Georgia and Azerbaijan border . The dozens of cave and monasteries are the best examples of harmonious interaction of man made structures with the dramatic landscape. They bear the traditional principles of sustainable living. © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

George & Neophite The Hermits Of David Gareji The area of David Gareji is located in eastern Georgia, near the Georgia and Azerbaijan border . The dozens of cave and monasteries are the best examples of harmonious interaction of man made structures with the dramatic landscape. They bear the traditional principles of sustainable living. © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

George & Neophite The Hermits Of David Gareji The area of David Gareji is located in eastern Georgia, near the Georgia and Azerbaijan border . The dozens of cave and monasteries are the best examples of harmonious interaction of man made structures with the dramatic landscape. They bear the traditional principles of sustainable living. © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

George & Neophite The Hermits Of David Gareji The area of David Gareji is located in eastern Georgia, near the Georgia and Azerbaijan border . The dozens of cave and monasteries are the best examples of harmonious interaction of man made structures with the dramatic landscape. They bear the traditional principles of sustainable living. © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Gianni For 30 years he spent living with Vali Myers in a Morish Pavillon in a wild Canyon near Amalfi Coast in Italy.. After the death of Vali he lives alone with his family of animals and his memory. He is a man of many talents, a gifted artist, romantic poet, natural philosopher and passionate activist, endeavoring to save his hidden valley home from developers. Gianni adores his animal family and all the wild creatures who make the valley their home. Below are some of his exquisite drawings of them. © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Gisbert Lippelt Former Luxury German Ship Cruise Captain . He lives a sustainable and simple existence since 40 years in a cave in the Island of Filicudi in the Aeolian Islands near the Sicily. South Italy. Gisbert made his home in a cave on a top of a cliff, overlooking the see and making his dream of life in total accord with nature come true. He lives by collecting rain water (there is no groundwater) and wood and herbs. Candle light and live fire keep him company, beautifull view with numerous volcanoes substitute him theatre and art galleries. He eats only what grows wild around him © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Gisbert Lippelt Former Luxury German Ship Cruise Captain . He lives a sustainable and simple existence since 40 years in a cave in the Island of Filicudi in the Aeolian Islands near the Sicily. South Italy. Gisbert made his home in a cave on a top of a cliff, overlooking the see and making his dream of life in total accord with nature come true. He lives by collecting rain water (there is no groundwater) and wood and herbs. Candle light and live fire keep him company, beautifull view with numerous volcanoes substitute him theatre and art galleries. He eats only what grows wild around him © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Goffredo. Hermit and pilgrim , he combines Taoism with the Franciscans. He loves living in the woods where he was born. He likes talk to animals and to be protected by the nature which is, for him, mother and secure refuge © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Jean-Gabriele The Hermit of the Icons He often spent his time in The Monastry of Notre-Dame de Pitié or Holy Desert of Roquebrune. The Monastry hosts for periods shorter or longer carmelite monks, in a world of silence and meditation. Each of them has an isolation cell where he can meditate or carry out their activities as Jean-Gabriel that find here an ideal place to paint his icons. © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Salvation Mountain is located in the lower desert of Southern California in Imperial County just east of the Salton Sea and about a hour and a half from Palm Springs. Salvation Mountain is Leonard’s tribute to God and his gift to the world with its simple yet powerful message: “God Is Love.” Leonard’s passion has lovingly created this brilliant “outsider art “ masterpiece resplendent with not only biblical and religious scripture such as the Lord’s Prayer, John 3:16, and the Sinner’s Prayer, but also including flowers, trees, waterfalls, suns, bluebirds, and many other fascinating and colorful objects. TheSalvation Mountain is made totally of local adobe clay and donated paint and is truly unique in the United States and probably the world. From its Sea of Galilee at the bottom, to the big red heart in the middle, to the cross at the very top, the reoccurring theme of “Love” is everywhere at Salvation Mountain. © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Salvation Mountain is located in the lower desert of Southern California in Imperial County just east of the Salton Sea and about a hour and a half from Palm Springs. Salvation Mountain is Leonard’s tribute to God and his gift to the world with its simple yet powerful message: “God Is Love.” Leonard’s passion has lovingly created this brilliant “outsider art “ masterpiece resplendent with not only biblical and religious scripture such as the Lord’s Prayer, John 3:16, and the Sinner’s Prayer, but also including flowers, trees, waterfalls, suns, bluebirds, and many other fascinating and colorful objects. TheSalvation Mountain is made totally of local adobe clay and donated paint and is truly unique in the United States and probably the world. From its Sea of Galilee at the bottom, to the big red heart in the middle, to the cross at the very top, the reoccurring theme of “Love” is everywhere at Salvation Mountain. © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Mario Dumini, figlio di Amerigo, l'omicida di Giacomo Matteotti. Dopo aver vissuto vari in Australia, vive adesso in una caverna di 30 metri, arredata con un paio di librerie ricevute in dono e con i mobili recuperati dalla discarica in un bosco. Si sveglia quando sorge il sole, si lava al vicino ruscello, si nutre solo di frutta e verdura. Legge, scrive, vive a contatto con la natura, con gli animali, con il silenzio, medita e, soprattutto, aiuta gli altri "facendo incursioni a Roma". Scrive dei cartelli di protesta su vari argomenti, che espone per le strade di Roma. Fa tutto questo da anni a una ventina di chilometri da Roma, nelle campagne di San Vittorino, vicino a Tivoli, con lo spirito di un francescano del terzo millennio Mario Dumini, son of Amerigo, the murder of Giacomo Matteotti, a senator of the Kingdom of Italy during the fascist period. After living in Australia, he now lives, with the spirit of a Franciscan of the third millennium, in a cave of 30 square meters, near Rome, furnished with a couple of libraries received as a gift and furniture recovered from the dump in the woods . He wakes up when the sun rises, washes the nearby stream, feeds only on fruit and vegetables. Reading, writing, living in close contact with nature, with animals, with the silence, meditate and above all, help others, "making inroads in Rome. " He writes of the protest signs on various topics, which exposes the streets of Rome. © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Marioji alias Mario Attombri, born in 1947, and called by his disciples Sri Guru Yogi Raja Lahari (Marioji), in 1987. His first mystical experience occurs at the age of five years. Through the raja yoga Marioji indicate the "route to the Lord", which says it has received from many spiritual gifts, including the "second sight " and the charisma of healing. © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Fr. Maxime is a georgian orthodox monk. He is restoring with aid from local villagers a small 1200 year old monastic chapel on top of Katskhi Pillar. The pillar is a natural rock formation jutting upwards from the ground to a height of approximately one hundred forty feet. It was known to be used by stylites as late as the 15th century when foreign occupation by the islamic ottoman empire brought an end to the practice. Upon completion fr. Maxim will take up residence on top of katskhi as a stylite monk. © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Fr. Maxime is a georgian orthodox monk. He is restoring with aid from local villagers a small 1200 year old monastic chapel on top of Katskhi Pillar. The pillar is a natural rock formation jutting upwards from the ground to a height of approximately one hundred forty feet. It was known to be used by stylites as late as the 15th century when foreign occupation by the islamic ottoman empire brought an end to the practice. Upon completion fr. Maxim will take up residence on top of katskhi as a stylite monk. © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Father Cosmas In Love For Beauty On The Mount Athos Father Cosmas,orthodox christian hagiorite on Mount Athos. He was one of the main characters of italian orthodoxy. He said “i am monk in love of my lifestyle. Spirituality is a beauty that can not be understood without living”. He died in december 2010. © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Peppino. He says to has been reached by entities that have accompanied him in the afterlife . After this experience he retired in the countryside of central Italy and has written a book to communicate the message to the humanity that he had been given during his journey in the afterlife. © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Rachel Denton She always had the romantic idea of living alone in a cottage, in a remote location, with nothing to do but grow her own fruit and vegetables, and pray. Solitude has always been important to Rachel. Already in school at the age of five years, he preferred to be alone. She moved in the Lincolnshire in January 2002 and started her life as a hermit, naming her house after St Cuthbert, the patron saint of hermitage © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Rachel Denton She always had the romantic idea of living alone in a cottage, in a remote location, with nothing to do but grow her own fruit and vegetables, and pray. Solitude has always been important to Rachel. Already in school at the age of five years, he preferred to be alone. She moved in the Lincolnshire in January 2002 and started her life as a hermit, naming her house after St Cuthbert, the patron saint of hermitage © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Sue Woodcock came to retire from her career as a policewoman, for a more traditional and natural way of life – one where she could "live by [her] own rules". In her old life, back in what she calls "that England", she had become disillusioned by politics, by society as a whole. So she moved north to become a crofter in the Yorkshire Dales. © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero

Viviana Rispoli A Woman Hermit . Former model, she lives since ten years in a church hall in the hills near Bologna, Italy . She took this decision after the reading of the Vangel . Now she is the custodian of Hermit of San Francis, a project which join people following alternative religious way and which don't found themselves in the official ecclesiastic groups © Carlo Bevilacqua/Parallelozero