The Last Men

Description

In an era in which explorers can use cell phones to call from the peaks of the Himalayas, Irian Jaya and Papua New Guinea have somehow remained untouched by 'civilization'. There are still hundreds of unknown populations in Irian Jaya, many of which are dying out. This volume introduces readers to this place that is the reign of the last men of the earth. Hundreds of specially commissioned pictures taken by a photographer famous for his daring reportage from every corner of the globe bring to life this remarkable vestige of prehistory. Through authoritative text and unsurpassed photography, this book investigates the everyday lives and the challenges confronted by these people evoking the island's splendid yet hostile natural environment and depicting the unique uncultivated characteristics of its flora and fauna.

JAGO CORAZZA began his photographic career, age fifteen, in an important photographic agency. His passion for the subject has led him to assignments throughout Europe and Africa. In 2002 he completed an expedition of 64.680 kilometres around the world, described by CNN as "only and absolutely unrepeatable" and followed by major daily papers and the world's television, later chronicled in two books and a 35 episode TV series. In 2004 together with Rhett Turner he produced for CNN a documentary on the Verrocchio this was rewarded with America's Telly Award for culture, one of the world's top awards in the television industry.