honorable mention
Alessandro Malaguti italy
title
Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh (northeast India)
The origins of these tribes are still unknown, it is thought that they came from the neighbouring states of Burma, Tibet and Bhutan.
During these migrations the various tribes struggled for supremacy and the conquest of the best lands, causing the dispersion of the various groups throughout the region.
The traditions of these tribes have been handed down orally from generation to generation and over the years are slowly disappearing. Even if the roots of these tribes remain firm, globalisation is the main problem to pass on customs and traditions to new generations.
During his travels around the world, Malaguti is interested in discovering different cultures capturing those moments of daily life that, even if similar to our, are carried out in a unique and particular way. Entering into empathy with various ethnic groups, in full respect of people and their customs, he menages to capture emotions, looks and traditions. His purpose, beyond that of transmitting the beauty of cultural diversity, is also the artistic and emotional value of every shot.
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entry description
This series portrays the various tribes present in Arunachal Pradesh with their traditional clothing. Arunachal Pradesh is a remote region there is the highest concentration of ethnic group in India, 26 main and more than one hundred sub-tribes. This area is probably one of the last outposts where communities live a primitive existence, leading a rural life, depending on the products of the earth and on forest resources, maintaining a harmonious relationship with nature. Most of these tribes, although derived from common ancestors, differ in language, clothing and traditions following its own social, cultural and religious practices.The origins of these tribes are still unknown, it is thought that they came from the neighbouring states of Burma, Tibet and Bhutan.
During these migrations the various tribes struggled for supremacy and the conquest of the best lands, causing the dispersion of the various groups throughout the region.
The traditions of these tribes have been handed down orally from generation to generation and over the years are slowly disappearing. Even if the roots of these tribes remain firm, globalisation is the main problem to pass on customs and traditions to new generations.
about the photographer
Alessandro Malaguti was born in 1977 and he lives in a small town in Emilia (North Italy). When he was young, he enters the world of photography and after various approaches he finds his inspiration in travel photography making it a real passion.During his travels around the world, Malaguti is interested in discovering different cultures capturing those moments of daily life that, even if similar to our, are carried out in a unique and particular way. Entering into empathy with various ethnic groups, in full respect of people and their customs, he menages to capture emotions, looks and traditions. His purpose, beyond that of transmitting the beauty of cultural diversity, is also the artistic and emotional value of every shot.
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