Vulnerable

Description

In this stunning compilation of 140 images, photographer Olga Michi brings a new kind of portrait photography to endangered ethnic groups around the world. Her striking images seen in Vulnerable, present individuals against a black background, dramatically lit to focus on their dress, accessories, and individual expression. These indigenous peoples represent some of the most unique cultures in a hyper-globalised world, and an emotional reminder that they are our fellow human beings and singular personalities. And starkly, the rifles, cartridge cases, plastic objects and cell phones that also appear in Michi's pictures acknowledge the fragility of their way of life. SELLING POINTS: . A reflective and illuminating project from "extreme photographer" Olga Michi. . Arresting portraits from remote indigenous cultures. . 140 collectible photographs of profound impact. 150 colour photographs

"Tremendous photographs." - OneHandClapping "As an interesting and thought-provoking set of portraits, this book comes highly recommended." - Amateur Photographer "The title vulnerable is partly meant to reflect the ways in which the indigenous people of the world are vulnerable...but it's also meant to prompt a question about our attitudes to indigenous people and how often such people are filed as 'developing' when they are human beings who happen to come from a different culture and way of life." - Steve Fairclough, Digital Camera