In 2023, we visited Abbot Christian at the Engelberg Abbey, where he welcomed us into the daily life of the monastery. Over a shared lunch, I experienced a world shaped by rhythm, repetition, and quiet reflection a life moving at its own pace.
Between tradition and presence, the monastery revealed itself not as a retreat from the world, but as a different way of engaging with it.
Here is the view from above looking down into the courtyard of Engelberg Abbey during the tour with Abbot Christian
Portrait of Abbot Christian, Engelberg Abbey. Here I am with him, having lunch together and talking about the challenges faced by an abbot in a monastery. But he hasn't lost his sense of humor.
Portrait of Abbot Christian during a tour of Engelberg Abbey
Here is a photo of details captured during an interesting tour with Abbot Christian at Engelberg Abbey. Photography by Carmine Castelli.
