Nigerian journalist adetokunbo abiola introduces readers to the hyena men, explaining the traditions and mystique behind their practices. People were fascinated by them, just as i had been by that first cellphone photograph. One of the most controversial and bizarre of these is the hausa tribe of hyena men. Martin parr, gerry badger, the photobook, volume 3, page 240. In early 2016, pieter hugo travelled to jamaica to shoot a series of portraits of a street cast wearing seminal pieces of the hba archive. Pieter hugo x hood by air 2016 for this series a collaboration with nyc clothing label hood by air and stylist carlos nazario i traveled. A few days later i saw the image reproduced in a south african newspaper with the caption the streets of lagos. The hyena and other men text by adetokunbo abiola ahmadu was 15 years old when he joined his fathers business in the small town of malumfashi in katsina state, nigeria. Pieter hugos fascinating nigerian hyena men photos. Pieter hugo s extraordinary portraits of their liminal existence reveal an uncanny world of complex, codependent relationships, where familiar distinctions between. The first time i met up with the hyena men, as they have become known, the group was staying in a ramshackle threebedroom apartment in dei dei junction, a suburb of the nigerian capital, abuja. Hugo is one of the most exciting young photographers at. It began as a cellphone picture sent to him by a friend. South african photographer pieter hugo captured images of the men and their hyenas in lagos, nigeria, creating very unusual images of men.
Pieter hugos extraordinary portraits of their liminal existence reveal an uncanny world of complex, codependent relationships, where familiar distinctions accompanied by hyenas, rock pythons and baboons, these men earn a living by performing before crowds and selling traditional medicines. These photographs came about after a friend emailed me an image taken on a cellphone through a car window in lagos, nigeria, which depicted a group of men walking down the street with a hyena in chains. Many myths surround the hyena men who haunt the peripheries of nigerias cities. As fascinated as hugo has said he is with the world of filmmaking, a closer consideration of his overall body of work is testament to the diversity of subject matter he feels compelled to witness and document. Pieter hugo was born in 1976 and lives in cape town. This book is the first edition first printing, it is in very good condition with some signs of.
The first time i met up with the hyena men, as they have become known, the group was staying in a ramshackle threebedroom apartment in. The exhibition will open on thursday, november 29 and close on saturday, january 12, with a book signing and reception for the artist on thursday, november 29 from 6. Pieter hugo, untitled, agbogbloshie market, accra, ghana 2009 in march 2005, in the leadup to an article about his career defining hyena men essay, i asked hugo a question. Pieter hugo and the hyena men the dogs master 2007. Pieter hugo s extraordinary portraits of their liminal existence reveal an uncanny world of complex, codependent relationships. Buy the hyena and other men 2nd ed by pieter hugo, adetokunbo abiola isbn. Do you not worry that there is an element of freak show in your work. Pieter hugo born 1976 has garnered critical acclaim for his series of portraits and landscapes, each of which explores a facet of his native south africa and neighboring african countries, including the film sets of nigerias nollywood. The caption read, the streets of lagos, and a newspaper publishing the photo reported that the men were bank robbers, body guards, drug dealers and debt collectors. Yossi milo gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of large scale, color photographs by pieter hugo from the series the hyena men and wild honey collectors.
Click here to view series i 2005 see below for pieter hugo s introduction to this body of work, and an article by adetokunbo abiola on the hyena men. Accompanied by hyenas, rock pythons and baboons, these men earn a living by performing before crowds and selling traditional medicines. Presented in thirtyfive fullcolor plates, these intense portraits reveal why. Pieter hugo s extraordinary portraits of their liminal existence reveal an uncanny world of complex, codependent relationships, where familiar distinctions accompanied by hyenas, rock pythons and baboons, these men earn a living by performing before crowds and selling traditional medicines. Hugo won first prize in the portraits section of the world press photo 2005 for a portrait of a man with a hyena. The caption said they were debt collectors in lagos. The cast included male porn stars and gully queens, a vilified gay community in kingston who live in a gully or drain beneath the city. The photographs and texts are published in a book forthcoming from prestel. Pieter hugo i first learned about nigerias hyena men in 2005, thanks to a picture that had gone viral. Pieter hugo gadawan kura the hyena men mallam galadima ahmadu with jamis and mallam mantari lamal with mainasara, nigeria 2005 ii south african photographer pieter hugo captured images of the men and their hyenas in lagos, nigeria, creating very unusual images of men and their animals.
Buy the hyena and other men 1st edition by pieter hugo, adetokunbo abiola isbn. Pieter hugos fascinating nigerian hyena men photos public delivery. Many myths surround the hyena men who haunt the peripheries. This is the artists sixth exhibition at the gallery.
Masterpiece by the world press photo winner 2006 portrait section. Buy the hyena and other men book online at best prices in india on. Africa as youve never seen it art and design the guardian. A friend had emailed photographer pieter hugo this bizarre image taken on a cellphone in lagos, nigeria. Abiola, adetokunbo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The dogs master by pieter hugo these photographs came about after a friend emailed me. Pieter hugo is one of south africas most recognizable photographers most notably known today for his hyena and other men series. Pieter was captivated by the first pictures of the hyena men that he came across randomly. He is particularly interested in societal subcultures, the gulf between the ideal and reality. Pieter hugos extraordinary portraits of their liminal existence reveal an uncanny world of complex, codependent relationships. South african photographer pieter hugo and his infamous photographic documentary on the gadawan kura, the heyena men of nigeria. Abdullahi ahmadu with mainasara, nigeria, 2005 mallam galadima ahmadu with jamis, nigeria, 2005 mallam mantari lamal with mainasara, nigeria, 2005 jatto with. Yossi milo gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of new photographs taken in mexico by south african artist pieter hugo. Pieter hugo the hyena and other men 2008 american suburb x. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. He is the winner of the klm paul huf award 2008 and the discovery award 2008 at the rencontres darles festival. Pieter was captivated by the first pictures of the hyena men that he.
Pieter hugo s new body of work, they hyena and other men, is immediately magnetic, unsettlign and captivating hotshoe magazine, feb 2009 feted with numerous awards and prizes, his unsettling images of the continents marginal people are breaking new ground. Beyonce, pieter hugo, and the hyena men the new yorker. Pieter hugo has garnered critical acclaim for his series of portraits and landscapes, each of which explore a facet of his native south africa and neighboring african countries, including the film sets of nigerias nollywood, toxic garbage dumps in ghana, and sites of mass executions in rwanda, as well as albinos, the hyena men of nigeria, honey collectors, and garbage scavengers. In 2007, hugo received the standard bank young artist award 07. The hyena and other men hardcover 2007 by adetokunbo hugo, pieter. Since that book, hugo has continued to earn high praise while testing the limits of the traditional portrait. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The hyena and other men text by adetokunbo abiola ahmadu was 15 years old when he join. It was a situation where there is an opening for the artist, the gallery has the new book for sale and they are already signed. Pieter has made a habit of photographing african landscapes and its marginalized people, so it does not come as a shock that his body of work consists of peculiar subjects such as albinos, the blind and even aids victims lying dead in their coffins. Pieter hugo s photographs record the visible and hidden traces and scars of lived biographies and experienced national history. First edition, first printing there were four printings in total.
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