3rd place
bronze star award
Drew Doggett
united states
title
Spirit of the Earth: The Mundari
On their ancestral lands near the banks of the White Nile, the Mundari set up roving camps that are more like little villages. The camps feel forged from the Earth as if they only appear at the behest of the Mundari. They have perfected the art of these moveable places that they use to echo their seasonal needs.
Although quiet during the day, the camp is a wondrous swirl of action by evening. Bells, horns, and drums call out in the darkening sky, each instrument playing its unique tune. Thousands of cattle descend on the camp, returning to the call from their owners. In these moments, as pictured in this series, the camps spring to life.
Instagram: @drewdoggettphotography
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entry description
The Mundari tribe of South Sudan are a spiritual people who believe their connection with the gods is divined through their cattle. With dramatic, towering horns that adorn their heads like crowns, it is easy to see why these animals command reverence and are often called the cattle of kings.On their ancestral lands near the banks of the White Nile, the Mundari set up roving camps that are more like little villages. The camps feel forged from the Earth as if they only appear at the behest of the Mundari. They have perfected the art of these moveable places that they use to echo their seasonal needs.
Although quiet during the day, the camp is a wondrous swirl of action by evening. Bells, horns, and drums call out in the darkening sky, each instrument playing its unique tune. Thousands of cattle descend on the camp, returning to the call from their owners. In these moments, as pictured in this series, the camps spring to life.
about the photographer
Through a fashion-inspired lens, photographer and filmmaker Drew Doggett tells extraordinary stories of diverse cultures, animals, places, and communities. He has received over 130 prestigious international awards and has had his artwork featured in many publications, such as Conde Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, Forbes, Bloomberg, Fortune, The Daily Mail, and Outside Magazine. His photographic work can be found in public collections globally, notably the Smithsonian African Art Museum (DC), as well as in hundreds of corporate and private collections in over 20 countries around the world, including that of Alec Baldwin, Gloria Steinem, Nicole Ari Parker, Eric Church, the Waldorf Astoria, Wynn Casinos, and the Four Seasons (HI). He currently serves as an ambassador for Re:wild, a conservation organization founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Global Wildlife Conservation.Instagram: @drewdoggettphotography
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