The Young Breeder

• Prize
  Silver in People/Culture
• Photographer
  Roberto Pazzi
• Technical Info
  Nikon D810 With Nikon Af-s 24-70mm F/2.8g Ed
• Photo Date
  21/02/2020

Portrait of a Mundari child with a bull of the cattle (South Sudan). The Mundari live in symbiosis with their cattle and nothing is more important for them than their bovines. In their cattle camps, kids are doing most of the daily work. Kids collect the fresh cow dung and put it into piles which are then set on fire. Those fires are useful as they repel the (extremely) numerous and voracious flies and mosquitoes of the South Sudanese countryside. The young kids with few adult guardinas are sleeping with the cows. The ash from dung fires, as fine as talcum powder, is often used as bedding.

Born in 1973 in Italy and educated as engineer, Roberto Pazzi found his true passions in travelling and photography remote cultures. His immersive approach to photography has earned him acclaim from both critics and peers alike, having been recognized in several prestigious international competitions. Roberto's work has reached the pages of renowned publications all over the world, offering glimpses into the captivating diversity of our planet. Currently based in Spain, Roberto organizes and leads photographic expeditions to the farthest corners of the world.