Everyday Wonders in a Maasailand
Siddharth Govindan takes us on a photographic journey of everyday life in the Losimingori village of Arusha, Tanzania
Everyday Wonders is a playful portrait of quotidian gestures, hopes, dreams and diversity of Maasai life in Losimingori, Tanzania. Presented unadorned by text or explication, this series oscillates between representations of deep-rooted traditions while dealing with the realities of environmental concern, economic instability and the coexistence between people and animals.
A Maasai man in his home (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
One and Many (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
Gazing towards horizon (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
Adorning the home and self (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
A hazy playfield (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
Construction and Exhibition (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
Bare Bones (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
Unbreakable Strengths (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
Shy and Proud (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
Blank canvas of hope (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
Gathering to Celebrate (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
Circular and Perpendicular (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
A Smile in Passing (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
Lone in Landscape (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
A field of yellow (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
Playing with the Green (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
On ear, On feet (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
A Guardian's Guardian (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
Climb of Tree and Ladder (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
Hues of Red (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
Accessories of Choice (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
Silhouettes of Art (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
Standing out in the Brown (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
Leisure and Work (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
A Trichotomy of Trees (2021) by Siddharth GovindanProject FUEL
Project FUEL would like to thank the Maasai community in the Losimingori village of Arusha, Tanzania for opening their hearts and home to this research.
This exhibit is part of the Wise Wall Project, an initiative of Project FUEL, to document, design, and strengthen the wisdom of rural communities and marginalized villages using art and community outreach programs. In the third edition of this project, we collaborated with the Maasai people, in Arusha, Tanzania, to build an on-ground community centre for the community and bring an exclusive insight into the life, lifestyle, and learnings of this inspiring community.
Photography and Curation: Siddharth Govindan
Cultural Consultant and Translators: Kaay Ndoika Lengima, Elisha Olchakai Kirumui and Lemali Ndoika
Project Partners: Vijana Inspiring Foundation, Vikram Solar Ltd., Lions Club of Dar es Salaam and Arusha, Google Arts & Culture
