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James Lewin, Bob Jr. Serengeti, Tanzania, 2021
James Lewin, Bob Jr. Serengeti, Tanzania, 2021

James Lewin

Bob Jr. Serengeti, Tanzania, 2021
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23 x 18 in
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36 x 28 in
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49 x 38 in
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62 x 48 in
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In an age dominated by technology and urbanization, where screens often replace landscapes and the natural world feels increasingly remote, Lewin's new series serves as both an artistic and philosophical...
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In an age dominated by technology and urbanization, where screens often replace landscapes and the natural world feels increasingly remote, Lewin's new series serves as both an artistic and philosophical call to remembrance. It reminds viewers that in parts of Africa, there still exist communities living much as they did centuries ago - entirely attuned to the rhythms of the land, the seasons, and the wild creatures around them. For these individuals, nature is not a backdrop but a shared home. Their survival and spirit are interwoven with the earth itself.

The series focuses on the Maasai Tribe, whose ancestral lands encompass some of East Africa's most celebrated wildernesses - from the Serengeti to the Maasai Mara. The Maasai's relationship with the environment, defined by reverence and restraint, offered Lewin a natural starting point for this ambitious undertaking. Their way of life - rooted in balance, respect, and coexistence - embodies the central philosophy of the project: that humanity and nature are not opposing forces, but extensions of the same life force.

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