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Ori Aviram israel
title
Dreaming of the Bush
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entry description
I have visited the Bushmen village of XaiXai in the Kalahari Desert of western Botswana, where I was documenting the life of a modern bushmen family, who belong to a group called Ju|'hoansi. During that time, I have also decided to spend time visiting the elders of the village, hearing their stories and their thoughts on today's Ju|'hoansi people. I've decided to create a series of photos, in which they are portraited with their old hunting and gathering tools, expressing their deep love and longing to the bush, which was much more than just a physical place for them.about the photographer
I'm a documentary photographer and filmmaker from Israel, exploring the world through my lens. My work usually focuses on topics regarding family, children and education, but I will work on anything that I find interesting and relevant.back to gallery