The civilization of Nubia has existed for thousands of years. Its history can be traced back to the period of the ancient Egyptian civilization, a time of mutual influence between the two similar cultures. The Nubians always lived by the Nile, and the river has always provided them with life. The Nubian culture has suffered a lot due to consecutive reservoirs built during the last 100 years. During the construction of the High Dam in 1964, some 50,000 Egyptian Nubians had to leave a way of life based around the banks of the River Nile, immigrating to a desert life in settlements built for them near Kom Umbo, known as new Nubia.
This is a story of the persevering Nubians living in Southern Egypt, their ancient traditions, their raw beauty, their fading art, and their ways of life that are slowly changing.
Funded by VSCO Artist Initiative Grant.