17 Jan 2014
Steppes Travel Marks its 25th Anniversary and New Tour to Papua New Guinea with a Groundbreaking Talk on some of the World's Most Charismatic Tribes by Renowned Photographer and Explorer Jimmy Nelson at the Royal Geographical Society on 4th February 2014
Steppes Travel is delighted to be hosting an evening with Jimmy Nelson at the Royal Geographical Society in aid of ActionAid on 4th February 2014. An event which will celebrate Steppes Travel’s 25th Anniversary and launch a portfolio of pioneering new tours.
Acclaimed photographer and explorer, Jimmy Nelson, will discuss the fragility and beauty of communities from around the world and sharing his sensational photographs depicting their ancient traditions. A collection of his portraits are displayed in his new book ‘Before they pass away’.
His work is not merely about the aesthetical appeal. It is a plea to open our hearts and minds to the delicate nature of indigenous people. Respecting their habitats, recording their pride and helping to pass on their traditions to generations to come, recognising them as part of our collective history. Simply, to not forget them.
In particular he will be talking about the tribal communities in Papua New Guinea, home to hundreds of distinct traditional tribes, many of which have only recently been in contact with the outside world. Steppes Travel’s brand new 2014 trip to Papua New Guinea, led by the expert and very charismatic Ray Andrews, specifically looks at the culture and history of this vast island - observing rituals, ceremonies and practices in everyday village life and the opportunity to see the amazing Mudmen tradition, Duk Duk dancers and Baining firedancers.
The evening will be in support of ActionAid. Working in over 40 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America, ActionAid help people to break free from poverty.
Justin Wateridge, Managing Director of Steppes Travel comments, ‘Our ethos is very much about travelling to protect and conserve. We should be supporting these indigenous peoples and fragile eco-environments and helping them sustain their way of life and traditions and also how best to adapt to the modern world.’
The event will take place at the Royal Geographical Society on 4th February 2014 at 7pm. Tickets cost £20 and are available to buy online here: http://steppestravel.brownpapertickets.com/
For further details on Steppes Travel’s new Papua New Guinea Tour please visit Steppes Travel
Please credit images to: © Jimmy Nelson www.beforethey.com
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Frangelica Flook frangelica.flook@cedartreepr.com
Henrietta Quicke henrietta.quicke@cedartreepr.com
T: 020 7978 4534, M: 07747 606 898
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