TIFA 2021 People / Culture

We Are Mundari

  • Prize
    Bronze in People/Culture
  • Photographer
    Roberto Pazzi
  • Technical Info
    NIKON D810, NIKON AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
  • Photo Date
    February 24th, 2020
  • Website
    https://robertopazziphoto.com

Mundari men in the cattle camp at sunrise (South Sudan). The Mundari are cattle herders of South Sudan who dedicate their lives to the care of their cattle. They live in symbiosis with their cattle. The Mundari use the ash created by the fires to rub on themselves and their cattle, creating a protection against mosquitoes. They massage their animals twice a day. To largely keep themselves clean, Mundari men squat under streams of cow urine, which they see as a natural antiseptic to fight infection. The act also tinges their hair orange.


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    • Biography
      Born in Italy and educated as an engineer, Roberto Pazzi is a documentary photographer whose work explores communities and the relationship between identity, culture, and place. His immersive approach has received recognition in international competitions and his work has been published by publications worldwide. At the heart of his practice lies HUMANKIND, a long-term project, exploring human identity and documenting cultures at risk of fading away. Based in Spain, Roberto collaborates with Nomad Photo Expeditions, where he leads photographic journeys to remote regions.
    • Awards
      2026 Photographer of the Year - London Photography Awards Photographer of the Year - 1839 Awards Category Winner of the Year - European Photography Awards Silver Winner - Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3) 2025 Winner - 23rd Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Photographer of the Year - European Photography Awards Photographer of the Year - 500px Global Photography Awards Category Winner of the Year - Global Photography Awards Category Winner of the Year - New York Photography Awards Category Winner of the Year - London Photography Awards 2024 Category Winner of the Year - New York Photography Awards Silver Winner - Natural Density Awards | Series Silver Winner - Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3) 2023 Winner - 21st Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Winner - Chromatic Photography Awards Winner - The Artist Gallery Annual Awards Gold Winner - Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) Silver Winner - Vienna Photography Awards (VIEPA) 2022 Silver Winner - Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3) 2021 Photographer of the Year - Global Photography Awards (GPA) Photographer of the Year - 500px Global Photography Awards Category Winner of the Year - Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) Winner - Visual International Photo Awards (VIPA) Winner - MonoVisions Gold Winner - Natural Density Awards Silver Winner - Vienna Photography Awards (VIEPA) 2020 Winner - Photo Is Light World Contest (PIL WC) Silver Winner - Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) Silver Winner - ONE EYELAND
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