The Last of Us - Echo of The Nuba People

• Photographer
  Philipp Schmieja
• Technical Info
  Hasselblad X2d 100c, 90mm Xcd V
• Photo Date
  April 2025

The last Moro Nuba shaman, shaped by the red soil of southern Kordofan (Sudan) and the stories of his ancestors. Every artefact in his hat holds a memory: of hunts, of rituals, of shamanistic beliefs. The skull and the teeth on his body are not just ornaments. They are commitments to remember, to pass forward what was never written, but always known. In his silent expression lives a thousand voices. In a world of constant change, he stands timeless. The Nuba people are dancers, warriors, masters of resilience. They inhabit the Nuba mountains in the South Kordofan region of war-torn Sudan.

Self-taught photographer and passionate traveler. I discovered my passion for photography during traveling African countries. I had developed a fascination for tribes. This has been underpinned by my passion for photography. Tribal people are those who have unique customs. They often have a symbiotic bond with the environments in which they live. I am using photography as a medium to capture candid moments as well as community spirit and portraits.