The Aeta Tribes
These photos document ongoing clean water projects in collaboration with the indigenous Aeta Tribes of the Philippines. The projects have distributed clean water containers, water buffaloes, and fixed broken water wells in Pampanga, Zambales, and Nabuclod provinces. Aetatribes.org founder Fernando Briosos grew up alongside the Aeta tribes and oversees project implementation.
We obtained initial funding through community seminars I created that brought together philanthropists, scientists, and artists. These events were free and open to the public at libraries, art galleries, and community centers. Ongoing funding is provided in part by donating proceeds from the black and white photographs seen in the slides.
The photographs are the product of gel medium transfers that result in an image that appears to be in the early stages of disappearing in front of the viewers' eyes. These images mirror the reality the Aeta Tribes look out on as clean water scarcity, and the encroachment on pristine habitats threaten their communities. This situation puts indigenous peoples' lands at an ever-increasing risk of disappearing forever.
The color photos attached show the delivery, installation, and distribution of clean water containers, water buffalos, and the materials used in fixing broken water well piping.
These photographs attempt to raise awareness of the disappearing Aeta Tribes of the Philippines while generating a positive impact on Aeta communities. This project exhibits the potential art and community possess with equitable access to democratized spaces.
We obtained initial funding through community seminars I created that brought together philanthropists, scientists, and artists. These events were free and open to the public at libraries, art galleries, and community centers. Ongoing funding is provided in part by donating proceeds from the black and white photographs seen in the slides.
The photographs are the product of gel medium transfers that result in an image that appears to be in the early stages of disappearing in front of the viewers' eyes. These images mirror the reality the Aeta Tribes look out on as clean water scarcity, and the encroachment on pristine habitats threaten their communities. This situation puts indigenous peoples' lands at an ever-increasing risk of disappearing forever.
The color photos attached show the delivery, installation, and distribution of clean water containers, water buffalos, and the materials used in fixing broken water well piping.
These photographs attempt to raise awareness of the disappearing Aeta Tribes of the Philippines while generating a positive impact on Aeta communities. This project exhibits the potential art and community possess with equitable access to democratized spaces.
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