The Hyena and Other Men - Hardcover

Pieter Hugo; Adetokunbo Abiola

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3791339605 ISBN 13: 9783791339603

Publisher: Prestel, 2007

Synopsis

Many myths surround the "Hyena Men" who haunt the peripheries of Nigeria's cities. Accompanied by hyenas, rock pythons and baboons, these men earn a living by performing before crowds and selling traditional medicines. Pieter Hugo's extraordinary portraits of their liminal existence reveal an uncanny world of complex, codependent relationships, where familiar distinctions between dominance and submission, wildness and domesticity, tradition and modernity are constantly subverted. Nigerian journalist Adetokunbo Abiola introduces readers to the "Hyena Men," explaining the traditions and mystique behind their practices. Presented in thirty-five full-color plates, these intense portraits reveal why Hugo is one of the most exciting young photographers at work today.

About this title

Review:

Feted with numerous awards and prizes, his unsettling images of the continent's marginal people are breaking new ground.

Book Description:

A photography book that flew off the shelves on word-of-mouth reputation.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prestel
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 3791339605
• ISBN 13: 9783791339603
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 80