N 154 Palermo, Catacomben del cappuccini, preti c. 1893 - 1903

Giuseppe Incorpora’s "N 154 Palermo, Catacomben del cappuccini, preti" (c. 1893-1903) is a photographic documentation of the Capuchin Catacombs in Palermo, Sicily. The image shows a group of mummified bodies of priests, dressed in their religious robes, standing in the catacombs. Incorpora’s work, like many of his contemporaries, explored themes of death and mortality, often using stark imagery to document the reality of human existence. The photograph highlights the macabre beauty of the catacombs, a popular tourist destination known for its morbid display of preserved human remains. Incorpora's work invites viewers to confront the inevitability of death while simultaneously capturing the historical and cultural significance of the catacombs.