Claudia Andujar: The End of the World
Deichtorhallen Hamburg
PHOXXI. The Temporary House of Photography
Through 11 August 2024
Opiq+theri, Perimetral norte - da série Sonhos Yanomami
[Opiq+theri, Perimetral norte - from the Yanomami Dreams series], 2002
© Claudia Andujar. Courtesy Galeria Vermelho, São Paulo
Sem Título - da série Sonhos Yanomami
[Untitled from Yanomami Dream series], 2002
© Claudia Andujar. Courtesy Galeria Vermelho, São Paulo
Casulo humano (rito mortuário) - da série Casa
[Human Cocoon. Mortuary Rite from The House series], 1976
© Claudia Andujar. Courtesy Galeria Vermelho, São Paulo
«Self Portrait», photo Claudia Andujar, Catrimani, RR, 1974
© Claudia Andujar. Courtesy Galeria Vermelho, São Paulo
The Swiss-born Brazilian photographer and activist CLAUDIA ANDUJAR (*1931) serves as a role model for many politically motivated artists today. She is not only an outstanding photographer but also an activist who uses her artistic voice to draw attention to social injustices and defend the rights of indigenous communities. Her political commitment is reflected in her photography, which is not only artistically documentary but also carries a clear political message.
After fleeing the Nazis, she decided to pursue a career as a photojournalist and became involved in the fight against dictatorship and violence in her new home of Brazil. From the early 1970s, she documented not only the daily life of the Yanomami indigenous community in the Amazon in northern Brazil, but also the conflicts they faced due to mining, land disputes, and diseases. Claudia Andujar henceforth dedicated her life and work to the struggle for the rights of the Yanomami, a community she joined.
As part of her five decades of dedication to the protection of the Yanomami, Claudia Andujar has taken over 60,000 photographs. She has advocated for the Yanomami through her art and has also become a vehement supporter of their rights. Her efforts helped to draw international attention to the threats they face. Many indigenous activists today refer to Claudia Andujar’s impactful work over the past decades.
Today, Claudia Andujar is considered one of the most important figures in photography in South America. Her works have been exhibited in renowned museums and galleries around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. She has received numerous awards and recognitions for her artistic and social work.
The exhibition is produced by the Deichtorhallen Hamburg.
Curator: Viktor Hois (Research Associate, House of Photography, Deichtorhallen)
DEICHTORHALLEN HAMBURG
PHOXXI, THE TEMPORARY HOUSE OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Deichtorplatz 1, Hamburg
CLAUDIA ANDUJAR: THE END OF THE WORLD - 9 FEBRUARY – 11 AUGUST 2024
PHOXXI, THE TEMPORARY HOUSE OF PHOTOGRAPHY, DEICHTORHALLEN HAMBURG
