… lovely to have a couple of images … one new and one old … selected by “Atlas of Humanity” and to be exhibited in Paris later this new year.
“Atlas of Humanity” is an international imaging project based around the UNESCO Declaration on Cultural Diversity and uses quality photographs to document cultural and ethnic diversity around the planet.
My two selected images … “Aak Puul Ngantam Stockman – Dominic” – & – “Gama Warrior Woman – Tsumeriyah” … will feature in the event “ImageNation Paris 2026” at the Galerie Joseph Le Palais, one of the most beautiful galleries in the very heart of the Marais quarter central Paris just a few steps from the iconic Centre Pompidou. The exhibition … scheduled during Paris Photo Week in November … will feature my Dominic portrait framed large on the walls … whilst the Tsumeriyah work will be projected and online.
My portrait of Dominic Ngakyunkwokka as he returned to camp from an Aak Puul Ngantam mustering operation out from Aurukun, Cape York Peninsula, was made some years back and won a Head On Portrait Prize.
My second portrait of Tsumeriyah Zuwi’e was made fairly recently at the the Papua New Guinea fiftieth anniversary of independence celebrations at Munro Martin Park in Cairns. Tsumeriyah is a member of the tiny Gama (Kama) tribe of Gahuku near Goroka in the PNG Highlands. Her people, who speak the Alekano language, are struggling to survive in the 21st century environment.
Many Thanks to Tsumeriyah and Dominic … and to Martin Vegas of Atlas of Humanity.
Images © Brian Cassey
