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Mowanjum | Derby, The Kimberley | Australia, 2018 [+]
Jimmy Nelson
The remote Kimberley region at the northernmost tip of Western Australia is known to some as the country’s ‘last frontier’. The Aboriginal communities living here are powerfully bound to the physical environment, and it is central to many aspects of their cultures. The rock paintings found throughout the area, with their distinctive symbols and dotted shapes, tell profound stories from the histories of these peoples. They have been used for thousands of years to convey religious and cultural meaning, record memories and establish ancestral connection to the land through the symbolic representation of stars and landmarks.
Asaro, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
See These Rare Photos of 22 Indigenous Tribes Before They Disappear
Photographer Jimmy Nelson traveled the world to document the cultures of indigenous tribes at risk of disappearing. It took him over four years to complete his project and the result is the brilliant book “Before They Pass Away.”
The book contains visually striking documentation that aims to “celebrate the beauty of these cultures and their traditional ways of life.” Here are some of the photos of indigenous tribes he captured beautifully. Enjoy!
Asaro, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea