Jimmy Nelson’s] words of ‘authenticity, purity, beauty,’ are hollow adoration while his romanticized images are nothing but his own reflection. Nelson sells fairytale versions of happy tribes as if they're all paradisaical, better versions of modern society. Die epischen Porträts des britischen Fotografen zeigen diese würdevollen Erben jahrhundertealter Traditionen in einem stolzen Geist und in all ihrer Pracht. Jimmy Nelson beschenkt uns nicht nur mit atemberaubenden Bildern von Bräuchen und Artefakten, sondern auch mit einfühlsamen Porträts von Menschen, die zu Hütern einer Kultur geworden sind, von der sie - und wir - hoffen, dass sie in all ihrer Pracht auch an künftige Generationen weitergegeben wird. Jimmy Nelson hat für diesen Bildband die Lebensweise verschiedener Stammeskulturen aus aller Welt dokumentiert.

Jimmy Nelsons Anliegen ist: „… Bilder erschaffen, die uns und die nachfolgenden Generationen an die Schönheit des unverfälschten und authentischen Lebens erinnern, an das Wesentliche, das uns dieses Leben lehrt und das uns in der sogenannten zivilisierten Welt offenbar abhanden gekommen ist.

It is not fair to those 370 million people that they are just being exhibited like a tourist attraction and object for a photographer. Taking inspiration from a variety of design periods to construct the pattern, with classic floral elements from orchids, peony’s and delphiniums (a flower that represents the transcendence of time and space - which in my opinion a good cup of tea takes us to!

With great care and respect, photographer Jimmy Nelson captures these proud subjects at their best, for all time. At once an historical record and an intense visual journey, these photographs depict near-forgotten cultures entirely isolated from our increasingly globalized world. Coincidentally we have been asked whether we would consider hosting an exhibiton of Nelson’s pictures – which of course we will not.The delicate tones for the days we feel Saintly whilst the darker shades depict the darker side of humanity. Nun gibt es jedoch eine sogenannte „kleine Ausgabe“ (die weder klein noch leicht ist ;-)) für deutlich weniger Geld, da habe ich natürlich zugeschlagen.

There is a fashion for photographers to visit tribal peoples around the world and I do think it is important that they portray them accurately and highlight the problems they face and not ignore them. This tribute to vibrant tribal cultures around the world is a must-have for any lover of documentary photography. They are told to look sternly, their faces washed out because Nelson heavily de-saturates/filters his pictures. On its own, if one has no comparison material or if this is one of the first ethno photo books one has read, it looks okay. This enchanting design collection submerges you deep beneath the ocean waves, dive down amongst the intoxicating layers of Adrift to discover the mischief and madness you have come to expect from BOBO1325.With globalization, these societies are to be prized for their distinctive lifestyles, art and traditions. For this collection has a dark side, it highlights the effects of plastic and pollution within or waters. texto algo básico, pero que sirve para situar cada cultura e invitar a descubrir más de cada una de ellas). There's hardly a photo in the whole book of over 400 pages that couldn't be framed and hung somewhere.

The spirits of everyone involved were elevated to a crescendo, which climaxed in the striving for the perfect picture. This will be a testament for future generations of how many of these people are living and dressing today before they are assimilated into the modern society and dressing in Western clothing, after giving up their traditional way of life and nomadic existence. Lots of wonderful photos of the Dani people which are probably the most photographed in that country. Wie oft sieht man bei Dokumentationen, dass die Kinder in abgerissenen T-Shirts durch das Dorf mit den scharrenden Hühnern laufen und das stinkende Abwasser mit viel Müll einfach in einer Rinne die Straße entlang läuft? Having visited many of the tribes my only regret was that he had no photos of the Asmat tribe in West Papua which are seldom visited, isolated from the travel circuit and very interesting, and only one photo of the Korowai people.It’s the idea of the noble savage that goes back hundreds of years—that somewhere out there are people who are untainted by a corrupting technological civilization. Industrialized society is trying to destroy us in the name of ‘progress’, but we will keep defending our lands and contributing to the protection of the planet.