“JIMMY NELSON. Humanity” is part of the program of the side events taking place during the PhotoVogue Festival.
Promoted by Comune Milano – Cultura and in collaboration with the Jimmy Nelson Foundation, the exhibition “JIMMY NELSON. Humanity” will be on show until 21 January 2024. Produced by Palazzo Reale and Skira Editore, it is curated by Nicolas Ballario and Federica Crivellaro. It showcases 65 large-format photographs, a visual testimony of the evolution of Nelson as a photographer, who spent most of his life around the world, portraying indigenous cultures at greatest risk of disappearing, still surviving in a globalised world. The artist captured their customs and traditions, their emotions, their resilience and rootedness, helping, in this way, challenge and dismantle the prejudices against these ethnic groups.
“From an artistic point of view,” says Jimmy Nelson, “I am fascinated by the aesthetic of indigenous populations. Their brightly coloured clothing, their sophisticated crafts, and their breathtaking landscapes provide me with a rich visual tapestry to capture beauty through my lens.
A celebration of diversity, the photographs of communities in West Papua, Tibet, Africa, Siberia or Bhutan invite us to look at the world from a different perspective and to question the limits of our reality. With his camera, Nelson caught the ever present beauty of humans and framed it as an integral part of our existence.
“I believe strongly in the transformative power of beauty,” continues Jimmy Nelson. “I have personal experience of how recognising and celebrating beauty can bring about positive change in individuals and communities. When people are encouraged to embrace their own identities and unique values, they become more secure and fulfilled and a chain effect of positive transformation is generated in their lives.”
Jimmy Nelson with the Huli Wigmen © Jimmy Nelson B.V.
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