One of the outstanding characteristics of Brazil is to exalt the different cultures and have one of the greatest crosses of different elements such as African or Christian religions, for example, something that marks us positively and prevents us from simply establishing a singularity. profile of the Brazilian population.
One of the tests is, for example, the city of Salvador and all its influence of African origin, it is no coincidence that there is statistical data where the capital of bahia state is the city with the highest black index outside the African continent. continent in the world.
- Something that strengthens and gives life to the culture of various African religions.
- Each with its own uniqueness.
To show this in a deeper and more informed way, Bahian photographer Helen Salomo used African religions as a theme to form a photographic series of inescapable beauty and content.
From the most different angles of his chamber and having as its central point the traditions of the Yorub religion, a religious aspect that has influenced behaviors such as the Brazilian candomblé.
According to a report by the FHOX portal, the main objective of the images was, fundamentally, to “demystify prejudice and arouse curiosity”. After all, it is always important to break down any negative paradigm and prejudged image that is formed in any group of people, whether by race, religion, gender or even opinion.
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