Efe Pygmies : Archers of the African Rain Forest

by William F. Wheeler

"Efe Pygmies" is a portrait of an endangered people and place. This volume presents a visual portrayal of the Efe pygmies of the Congo, the world's oldest pure-blooded ethnic group and one of its most remote.
Through this book's photography and text, the world can now discover a way of life that has remained intact for thousands of years deep within the reaches of the Ituri rain forest. This volume reflects the seasonally based life of the Efe: boys and men at hunt, family life in the camps, dancing and music making, and bark and body painting. Providing a unique perspective on a people who have been virtually inaccessible until now and capturing the mysterious, sensual quality of the rain forest itself, this special edition is a unique treasure that sheds unprecedented light on an endangered people and environment.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2000

Reviews

[Cici · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always gonna be skeptical of a white man African ethnographer. But how special to spend precious time in the trees, learning from the people who dwell in them and are one with them. Some of the most moving portraits I’ve ever seen, both thanks to his eye and my kin.

[Ted · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW WOW WOW

Goes to show, you don't have to be a "photographer" to take GREAT photos.