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Bronze 2026 People / Culture

Kogi Sarachui

  • Photographer
    Christian Kieffer
  • Prize
    Bronze in People / Culture

Sarachui is a small Kogi settlement located in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, department of Cesar in Colombia. Kogi are one of four indigenous groups living in this remote area and descendants of the ancient Tairona culture. The access to this location is restricted and you need a permission to enter the area which is about 17.000 km2.

Christian Kieffer is a self-taught artistic and portrait photographer from Luxembourg. His artistic journey has been significantly influenced by extensive travels throughout the vibrant landscapes of Latin America since the late 1990s, which have enriched and refined his unique photographic style. Christian has a particular affinity for the powerful medium of black-and-white photography, which he adeptly employs to capture the essence and dignity of Indigenous communities. His evocative street photography presents raw and compelling scenes that resonate profoundly, inviting viewers to engage

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