Jim Naughten presents Conflict and Costume: The Herero Tribe of Namibia
Set against the searing intensity of the Namibian landscape, acclaimed photographer Jim Naughten’s dramatic portraits capture the magnificent costume of the Herero tribe. As this fascinating book reveals, the men’s paramilitary uniforms and the vibrant Victorian-style gowns worn by the women are a stark reminder of Namibia’s tumultuous past. In the late nineteenth century, the influence of missionaries and traders in what became German South-West Africa led to the Herero women adopting the European dress of the day. Over time, […]
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