"PapouArt" - An art photography project by RegardBy featuring Bruno Timmermans
This adventure begins in Papua New Guinea, a country where primal art merges with contemporary art. A complete cultural submersion that brings us face to face with the beauty of identity.Thereby, we pause to admire the majesty of this primitive world that continues to evolve albeit at its own rhythm compared with our already highly globalised universe. The tribal ornaments and body paints reflect the supremecy of a civilisation that maintains the traditions passed from generation to generation. We rapidly sense the uniqueness of this population through their inner strength of spirit and survival that our modern world has for the most part forgotten.
Since the 1950s, the festivals of Mount Hagen and Goroka have been the annual meetings of the Papou tribes. Emotional gatherings where the onlooker is rocked by the bewitching rhythms of drums and tribal chanting. This tribal trance is now a demonstration of strength through appearance whereas in the past it would have been tribal war. Tribal identity is now represented in a cultural gathering.
While the rest of the world seeks relentless advancement, one cannot help but ask oneself for how long this tribal nature can remain true to its origins and preserve these powerful traditions.
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