Video | Through the Eye of the Ancestors: Historical Adivasi photo exhibition curated by a member of the Rathwa community – Gujarat

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This Bhil husband and wife were photographed in a market. She wears the customary elaborate jewellery, including chains hanging from necklaces, armlets, bangles and a large nose ring. He wears the typical large turban and small metal earrings.

Image: Bhil husband and wife: 1953, Fürer-Haimendorf Collection (SOAS Library PPMS19_6_BHIL_0142) | More information >>

Your ancestors and my ancestors existed together; therefore, we should also be together and live happily. – Muja Ratwa

Source: subtitles of the concluding discussion of the photo exhibits displayed in Akkal Bara Village as part of this joint project facilitated by Indian and European museums [13:57-14:15]

“In less than 200 years, photography has gone from an expensive, complex process to an ordinary part of everyday life. From selfies to satellites, most of the technology we use and spaces we inhabit rely on cameras. […] While photographic documentation can aid in shaping history, it can also be a window into the horrors of the past.” – Read more or listen to Butterfly Effect 9 – The Camera on CBC Radio Spark 26 May 2023 >>

Find publications on these issues by reputed authors including Open Access (free download): Worldcat.org >>

 

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Art by Bhuri Bai © Thebetterindia.com >>
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Irish Journal of Anthropology (cover) Vol 19(2) 2016 - visit the website:
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Irish Journal of Anthropology Vol. 19(2) 2016
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