Bori, genezers van de ziel

Caroline Alida’s portraits present an intimistic view of the Bori, a particular type of African shamans. (The) Bori practise an animistic cult in which the (often female) priests function as seers and healers. The photographer made repeated and lengthy visits to different areas in Niger, where she managed to establish a strong contact with these people. The Bori are all photographed in their own Habitat. The sober, often dark black and white portraits have been stripped of all superfluities, and in this way evoke a contemplative atmosphere.