ENTRY DESCRIPTION
In November 2011, I ran away from the hurry of Western civilization and I landed on hot African ground where life had a peaceful pace
I stayed in a simple shack without electricity and water but still it was not as simple as Massai boma (traditional house) across the yard. Actually, I enjoyed the simplicity of life of Nainokanoka village within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
In the middle of the home yard I met a little girl called Cecilia. She was the most curious little being I have ever met. She curiously followed me because I was the white man with who showed up in her village
I decided to make a portrait. I was ready to make a shot, but she showed discomfort and she hid behind the door. The room we were in was quite dark and this was a perfect moment for a portrait with natural dark background.
I waited awhile and Cecilia suddenly peeped behind the door. She doubtfully stared at me and the shadow of the entrance door fell on her face. A moment to capture a girl whose shyness was hidden behind the door, and her curiosity which shone from her eyes.

AUTHOR
Documentary photography challenge started in 2011 during my first visit to Tanzania. While living and volunteering among members of the tribes in National Park Ngorongoro I could easily reach into their moments and capture truthful and objective photography of Maasai people and their culture.

Having experienced life of African tribes I decided to take a step further and dive into the unknown. Amazonian rainforests seemed as a perfect choice due to the fact that its depths hide one of the most isolated tribes in the world Wuaruni. Living with a Wuaruni family gave me opportunity to document the most delicate moments of their everyday life such as hunting or family reminiscing small talk over the fire.

In 2013 I sought for a double challenge and decided to document complete opposites when it comes to dismantling cultures and human emotions through photography. January was reserved for Ethiopia and its indigenous tribes where I found myself in the midst of significant cultural moment – a wedding ceremony which defies all the glitter of modern world and is based on sacrifice and pain. In July, my time and skills were focused solely on making a unique reportage about the forbidden Kingdom of Lo in Nepal.

In 2014, I packed my equipment to explore the wilderness of Indonesian archipelago, more precisely Siberut island and it was a somewhat of a curved ball in my documentary photography style. Living with Mentawai and documenting their lifestyle was a kind of a revelation – photographers sometimes only document life without knowing it. Mentawai changed it for me, that is why there may be a lot of sympathy and affection in my Mentawai photography.


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