I tend to think through an anthropocentric lens. That is, my world view is largely based on my experiences as a "westerner." Almost all of my photo-idols, with the exception of photographers such as Graciela Iturbide, Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Sebastião Salgado, and Martin Chambi (I know I am leaving others out), have been from Europe and the United States. Yet, in the world of photography there is an equally talent base of photographers outside of the Western sphere that is producing remarkable images.
This year, at PHOTOQUAI, a photo biennial organised by the Musee du Quai Branly, more than 400 works by 46 non-Western photographers from 29 countries will be exhibited from 13th September till 4th December 2011.The exhibition began in 2007 and has received acclaim from artists and institutions around the world. More importantly, the showings have given attention to photographers who might have gone unnoticed.
Julian Lineros, a Columbian photographer, image of a paramilitary training camp will be featured in this years exhibition.
Others represented in the exhibition include photographers from South Africa, Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Togo, Morocco, Tunisia, Bahrain, Iraq, Belarus, Russia, China, South Korea, India, Japan, Taiwan, Cuba, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Colombia, and Brazil.
One of Gueorgui Pervov's, Figured Scenes, from Russia.