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Magdalena Correa Chilean, b. 1968
Suiti 2, 2017
Cotton on dibon
71 x 110 cm
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Magdalena Correa specializes in photographic and video research projects in isolated and extreme territories inhabited by humans. For this edition of Photo London, Correa presents works from her recent collection...
Magdalena Correa specializes in photographic and video research projects in isolated and extreme territories inhabited by humans. For this edition of Photo London, Correa presents works from her recent collection "Suiti", a small Latvian community living in isolation in a Lutheran-majority territory. Suiti is a form of Catholic culture recognised as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. The life of the Suiti revolves around strict customs and rituals that keep their culture alive, including drone singing performed only by the women. Suiti women were initially required to wear a special uniform, with wide skirts of bright red, green and blue, to better distinguish Catholics from Protestants. These skirts have become an important element of their identity. Magdalena beautifully captures the uniqueness of these details that keep a struggling culture alive. Magdalena’s work features in some of the world’s top public and private collections.