WePresent | Powerful portraits of Brazil’s Indigenous resistance

 

 

"Each year, thousands flock to the Brazilian capital of Brasilia for Acampamento Terra Livre (Freedom Land Camp). Considered the largest assembly of Indigenous peoples in the world, the event gives an opportunity for members from the country’s many Indigenous nations to gather in solidarity, strategise and discuss solutions to their joint struggles—including the continued erosion of the rights of Indigenous peoples, the destruction of Brazil’s diverse ecosystems, and the worsening threat of climate change.

To put a face to the movement, Indigenous journalist and filmmaker Eric Terena— who was reporting on the ground for Indigenous news platform Mídia India—and British documentarian Alice Aedy set up a temporary studio at this year’s encampment, and shot portraits of participants. Celebrated activists Sônia Guajajara and Célia Xakriabá, among others, were captured in a stylized mode typically reserved for high fashion and celebrity editorials. The project was given a simple, yet powerful title: “O futuro é indígena” (The Future is Indigenous). In their own words, Terena and Aedy explain the genesis of their project, the significance of Indigenous mobilization, and why harnessing Indigenous knowledge is crucial to the future of humanity."

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WePresent | Powerful portraits of Brazil’s Indigenous resistance