> Introduction
Pieter Hugo is a self-taught photographer who was born in Johannesburg in 1976. He documents social issues globally but has a special interest in Africa and other developing countries.
This featured set of images, selected from Hugo's most recent body of work, were captured during his time with a Nigerian tribe whose people employed animals as both entertainment and protection.
> Credits
Photography: Pieter Hugo
Project Design: Paul Bruty
Pieter Hugo
From 2002-2003 Pieter Hugo had a residency at Fabrica, Benetton's Research and Communications Centre in Italy.
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