Guy Needham

Botonho & baby in coffee table book The mother and baby from the Vatwa tribe are amongst the images selected for this year's New Zealand Camera book

Last night the Dani exhibition, produced by Portugal's Incubator Gallery and MIRA Galleries, opened in Porto with photographer Guy Needham in attendance to share what it was like living with the unique tribe.

At the opening of The Dani of Papua, GARD Gallery, Rome last night.

Two weeks to go until The Dani debut in Roma...

The Vatwa of Angola: Guy Needham

Experience these amazing works in person and be transported in the depths of Angola through storytelling photographs. 

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Guy Needham presents a compelling series of portraits documenting one of the oldest indigenous communities of Angola’s Onconcua region. Captured during time spent living alongside the Vatwa, these works highlight their semi-nomadic way of life, rich cultural identity, and the striking visual traditions expressed through adornment, texture, and connection to land.

Visit our gallery to experience The Vatwa of Angola in person and immerse yourself in the resilience, beauty, and cultural depth reflected in these powerful and intimate portraits.

Continuing their tour of major European cities, in June the Dani of Papua will next be making their inaugural showing in Rome, at GARD Galleria Arte Roma Design. I'll be at the opening on 5 June talking about what it was like living with this tribe.

I Dani vanno a Roma Continuing their tour of major European cities, in June the Dani of Papua will next be making their inaugural showing in Rome, at Italy's GARD Galleria Arte Roma Design.

Great opening night last night for the first exhibition of www.thevatwa.com. A big thank you to all those who came along and I spoke to at Ladder Art Space.

The Angolan south western tribe will be making an appearance in Austria at an upcoming pop-up exhibition...

The Vatwa pop up in Vienna The Angolan south western tribe will be making an appearance in Austria at an upcoming pop-up exhibition