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Hardcover with dustjacket in excellent condition. Large photographic book.
A powerful and comprehensive photographic journey documenting the vanishing traditional life of the Maasai warriors of Kenya and Tanzania. Captured over four years by photojournalist Elizabeth L. Gilbert, this volume is widely regarded as one of the most intimate visual records of the tribe ever assembled.
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press, New York (2003)
Format: Large format 4to (approx. 32cm x 24cm), 192 pages
Content: Over 120 striking black-and-white images and 40 historical illustrations capturing secret ceremonies, rituals, and the landscape of Maasailand.
Beyond a standard "coffee table book," Gilbert provides a haunting testament to a culture at the crossroads of modern change and ancient tradition.
A skilled, intimate, and remarkable portrayal of an enigmatic culture that goes well beyond the usual stereotypical treatment of the Maasai. Gilbert's work is a valuable contribution to the honorable photographic tradition of tribal studies.' Peter Matthiessen When photojournalist Elizabeth Gilbert first came into contact with the Maasai over ten years ago, their images were everywhere in Africa. Pictures of warriors were printed on postcards, T-shirts, safari advertisements, and hotel logos, but in reality their traditional life was disappearing. So Gilbert set out on a four-year journey to photograph what was left of traditional Maasailand. Broken Spears is the stunning result of that remarkable journey. Over 120 images capture the rituals, secret ceremonies, and landscapes of the Maasai, documenting the life of this extraordinary tribe in the most comprehensive collection of photographs ever assembled. Gilbert's intimate relationship with the Maasai allowed her to photograph centuries-old Maasai ceremonies, including male and female circumcisions, weddings, and perhaps the most dangerous of all Maasai rituals, a lion hunt. Broken Spears is a haunting testament to a rapidly disappearing world.
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