The Coptic Orthodox Church is the most important Christian church of Egypt. It came into existence in the fifth century as a schism from the orthodox church in Constantinople. The Coptic Church is particularly sensitive to tradition, ceremony, mysticism and nostalgia. The feast of a saint is invariably celebrated with a mass gathering at his grave. Dennis Dailleux photographed a number of these atmospheric processions during which Coptic pilgrims reach out to touch the tomb of the saint with their hand.

As a photographer, Dennis Dailleux (b. 1958, France) has had a penchant for Egypt. In 2004, with LE CAIRE, he took part in the Noorderlicht exhibition Nazar. Dailleux is a member of Agence Vu.