I recently saw one of Pieter Hugos prints from his series The Hyena & Other Men at the AIPAD Armory show last weekend, and, coupled with my step-father showing me a music video of his (here) I remembered how much I love this series, as well as all of his others.
Pieter Hugo - Abdullahi Mohammed with Mainasara, Ogere-Remo, Nigeria 2007/from website
Pieter Hugo - Dayaba Usman with the monkey Clear, Nigeria 2005/from website
Pieter Hugo - Mallam Galadima Ahmadu with Jamis, Nigeria 2005/from website
Pieter Hugo - Mallam Mantari Lamal with Mainasara,Nigeria 2005/from website
Pieter Hugo - Mallam Umaru Ahmadu with Amita, Nigeria 2005/from website
(see more, here)
at 11:06 am
There is something SO post-apocalyptic about these photographs. Just stunning!
at 3:40 pm
There really is! I love this series, thank you again for introducing his work to me.