I remember seeing the works of Pieter Hugo a few years ago and being struck by the photos he was producing. Hugo has focused on documenting the the lives of Nigeria's "Hyena Men" who perform for crowds with the captive animal (Hyenas & Monkeys) as well as sell traditional medicines. This documentation when on for numerous months where Hugo was submerged in the lives of this men and there families His photos combine wildness in a domestic, traditional and modern elements displaying a dominant and submissive quality that is striking as well as at times disturbing. For this work Pieter has won the prestigious Discovery Award....
Check out the Hyena Men photo series here.
Story Credit - Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine
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