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Pieter Hugo — The Hyena Men of Abuja, Lagos, Nigeria from The Hyena and Other Men
Pieter Hugo

The Hyena Men of Abuja, Lagos, Nigeria from The Hyena and Other Men

Part of Hugo's series examining the relationship between man and animal, this photograph documents men with hyenas in Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria, exploring themes of danger, survival, and human-animal interaction. The work challenges Western perceptions of African cultures.

Medium
Chromogenic print, mounted.

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May 20, 2021

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Pieter Hugo, The Hyena Men of Abuja, Lagos, Nigeria from The Hyena and Other Men

Part of Hugo's series examining the relationship between man and animal, this photograph documents men with hyenas in Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria, exploring themes of danger, survival, and human-animal interaction. The work challenges Western perceptions of African cultures.

Medium
Chromogenic print, mounted.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Series, Cultural, Documentary, Hyena, African Photography, Wildlife, Human Animal Interaction, Chromogenic Print, Nigeria, Hugo

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