The Importance of Indigenous Peoples
February 3, 2011
THE TRIBAL WORLD IS IN TRANSITION, and at risk of disappearing altogether due to factors like globalization, climate change, and conflict. And though the actions of the global north deeply affect indigenous communities, the people in them are rarely seen by most of us. A new book by photographer Dana Gluckstein lets us share in the lives of the people she’s photographed over the past thirty years.
The book is Dignity: In Honor of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which can be appreciated for its powerful and compassionate images of indigenous peoples worldwide. It’s also reminder and call to support those communities.
In this short video, Dana Gluckstein talks about her work and why she’s an activist for the rights of indigenous and tribal peoples:
The book’s publication honors the United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and is published as part of Amnesty International’s 50th Anniversary year.
View a gallery of photos from Dignity at PhotoKunst.
