Christopher Rimmer 'Ovahimba Mother & Child, Kunene River, Southern Angola' fantastical Privileging process over product

Privileging process over product

his approach to life and art represented an affront to the status quo

Lily Brett

titled and numbered in pencil in margin below image: 35/50 THE STAIRS OF PONT MARIE CASSAB 94

Size: 120 x 90 cm

Christopher Rimmer 'Ovahimba Mother & Child, Kunene River, Southern Angola' fantastical Privileging process over productThis poignant portrait is the product of two years spent along the Kunene River in Africa. Its creator, the intrepid photographer Christopher Rimmer set about documenting Africas last remaining tribes as they negotiate impeding modernism. The results are proud, immersive portrayals of an ancient culture. While the diffused backdrop may give them an otherworldly quality, make no mistake these works are from here and now. Captured en plein air, this