UNESCO Africa Week 2025 / Portraits from Namibia

Une série de portraits formels, ses images expriment la puissance du regard et la mémoire d’un patrimoine culturel.

Umokurukaze / Kazinguruka - Ovahimba Rina sherman
Katjekere's mother - Ovahimba / Rina Sherman
Kandanda - Ovahimba / Rina Sherman
Kozondana - Ovahimba / Rina Sherman
Young girl - Ovahimba / Rina Sherman
Kakaendona - Ovahimba / Rina Sherman
Old Man Erora Angola - Ovahimba / Rina Sherman
Young woman Vetamuna's homestead / Rina Sherman
Katjiaambia's sister - Ovahimba / Rina Sherman

UNESCO Africa Week 2025 / Portraits from Namibia

Une série de portraits formels, ses images expriment la puissance du regard et la mémoire d’un patrimoine culturel.
Rina Sherman, filmmaker, photographer, anthropographer, and also a portrait artist, spent seven transformative years living with an Omuhimba family in Namibia, where she connected with their culture and way of life. Immersed in the rhythms of daily existence, Sherman found herself drawn to the statuesque faces of the people around her. With an eye for detail and an understanding of the human form, she turned to portraiture as a means to capture their essence, preserving their stories and expressions in timeless works of art. Her portraits not only reflect the beauty of her subjects but also the profound connection she forged with the Omuhimba community.