Secluded tribe with incredibly beautiful people in the lens Jimmy Nelson
The famous British photographer Jimmy Nelson (Jimmy Nelson), who specializiruetsya on the set of vanishing and small peoples, indigenous tribes, visited distant Marquesas Islands, creating an amazing series of photos about the lives of aboriginal people, untouched by civilization.
Marquesas Islands – the real end of the world. They are located in the Pacific ocean, 1,400 kilometers from the nearest inhabited land – Tahiti. The islanders are never in contact with the civilized world. Renowned photographer Jimmy Nelson travels the world, from Chukotka to Papua New Guinea, reached the Marquesas Islands, and conducted with the natives, awning few weeks.
To get here, you need to travel by airplane from Tahiti, the nearest civilized place for about four hours. Guests from the outside world come in here very often.
According to Nelson, it was hard for him to communicate with the locals, who, of course, not a word did not understand what he was saying. He managed to persuade them to pose for pictures. The result is stunning.
Social media users were amazed by the beauty and natural grace of the natives. Photographs reminiscent of footage from some exotic Hollywood movie. And the "models" with their athletic figures and the correct features, many modern look spectacular movie stars.
Photographer who takes photos of vanishing tribes around the world, considers his mission in life to share photos with the world.
The Marquesas archipelago consists of 12 Islands, only 6 of which are inhabited. Bright beauty of the Islands have inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to write "treasure Island".
Men in the Islands doing their tribal tattoos. According to the photographer, modern tattoo in the civilized world have hailed from the Marquesas Islands.
British photographer who currently lives in Amsterdam, described the experience of visiting the Marquesas Islands as "the greatest wealth that you can imagine".
The island natives to move on foot, and for long distances on horseback.
The Marquesas Islands are lost almost in the middle of the Pacific ocean, far from any civilization.
In total, Jimmy Nelson spent on the Islands six weeks.
The islanders are very jealous of their pristine nature.
Residents of the Marquesas Islands speak their own language and, of course, do not know the others, so communication with them is difficult.
Before Jimmy Nelson allowed to take pictures of the islanders, he had to gain the trust of the tribe.
It's festive attire women in the Marquesas Islands, which is worn only on special occasions, such as wedding.
And so a festive look "outfits" men.
A tattoo speaks about the belonging to a tribe and disclose other details about the man.
According to Nelson, he is willing to spend on the Islands all the time: he liked him by the locals, not spoiled by civilization.
Recently Jimmy Nelson published a photo album dedicated to his trips to the Islands.
According to Nelson, the inhabitants of the Marquesas Islands is one of the last mysteries of our world.
According to the photographer, the islanders should be given the opportunity to learn more about modern civilization.
Your photos Nelson published in his new book, The Last Sentinels ("the Last watch"), with which he wants to introduce to the world with this beautiful culture.
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