Diving
Januh bathing in the late afternoon in the sacred lagoon, a place where many spirits dwell—the guardians of animals—and where some Wauja rituals take place. This lagoon is also the foundation of their diet, providing fish. Due to the climate crisis, monoculture expansion, land invasions, and pesticide use, sacred places like this are under threat—not only in the Xingu but in many territories—endangering Indigenous existence on this land.
Year
2019
Category
Artistic Photography
Award
✪ Second prize
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José Kaeté is an indigenous Tupinambá from Pará, Brazil, an engineer, popular communicator, and traveling content creator. With over 10 years of experience, he is dedicated to showing different perspectives on the Amazon and its peoples, using his social media to promote responsible activism. Throughout his career, he has worked in various regions and communities of the Brazilian Amazon, focusing on biodiversity preservation and impactful campaigns in the film industry. His work is a combination of activism, communication, and environmental awareness.
