The Hands Behind Durga
The artists whose hands turn clay, straw and imagination into the face of the goddess.
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About this series
Photographer’s note
I came to the Omo Valley looking for photographs, but stayed for the people. Here, identity is written into the body — through paint, beads, scars, clothing and gesture. Yet behind these visible traditions are ordinary moments: a child watching the camera, smoke moving through a home, sunlight entering through the walls, and families sharing the rhythm of daily life. I wanted to photograph these moments without turning them into spectacle. The camera became a way of listening — slowly, respectfully and at close range. This series is about presence, dignity and the quiet strength of communities whose lives remain deeply connected to land, family and tradition.
