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"Every day, 300 trucks leave our territory filled with wood, which represents 600 hectares of deforested forests."

ByNicole Bonaccorso•November 8, 2016


French photographer Philippe Echaroux snapped photos of portraits of indigenous Brazilians projected onto the trees of the Amazon rainforest.

(Philippe Echaroux)


These poignant images are a result of French photographer Philippe Echaroux's latest project "The Blood Forest." 

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Philippe Echaroux shot these photos of the Surui tribe in Brazil, later projecting them on the rainforest trees to show the intimate connection between the tribe and nature.

(Philippe Echaroux)


The photographer was invited to shoot portraits of members of the Surui tribe by Chief Almir Surui Narayamoga. The chief wanted to bring to light the plight his tribe is facing with deforestation of their home within the Amazon rainforest.


Philippe Echaroux shot these photos of the Surui tribe in Brazil, later projecting them on the rainforest trees to show the intimate connection between the tribe and nature.

(Philippe Echaroux)


"Victims of massive deforestation and gold washers who did not hesitate to violate the Surui's territory to seize deposits of precious stones, the Surui people want to raise awareness of this horrible and greedy slaughter that endangers a territory and its people," Echaroux told PetaPixel. 


Photographer Philippe Echaroux was invited by chief Almir Surui Narayamoga to photograph the tribe to call attention to the victims of deforestation.

(Philippe Echaroux)



Photographer Philippe Echaroux was invited by chief Almir Surui Narayamoga to photograph the tribe to call attention to the victims of deforestation.

(Philippe Echaroux)


(MORE: Before and After: Devastating Deforestation in Photos)


Philippe Echaroux shot these photos of the Surui tribe in Brazil, later projecting them on the rainforest trees to show the intimate connection between the tribe and nature.

(Philippe Echaroux)


Chief Narayamoga is no stranger to technology. In 2013, The Washington Post reported that the tribe uses smart phones to monitor illegal logging, GPS to map their territory and partnered with Google Earth Outreach to show the world their idea of a well-managed forest. 


Photographer Philippe Echaroux was invited by chief Almir Surui Narayamoga to photograph the tribe to call attention to the victims of deforestation.

(Philippe Echaroux)



French photographer Philippe Echaroux snapped photos of portraits of indigenous Brazilians projected onto the trees of the Amazon rainforest.

(Philippe Echaroux)


But the tribe is still under threat. In October, Narayamoga published a public plea for aid, as his tribe has experienced an influx of trespassers, from miners to deforesters. It is illegal to deforest indigenous reservations in Brazil, but illegal deforestation still occurs every day, according to an article published by National Geographic this summer. 


French photographer Philippe Echaroux snapped photos of portraits of indigenous Brazilians projected onto the trees of the Amazon rainforest.

(Philippe Echaroux)


"Every day, 300 trucks leave our territory filled with wood, which represents 600 hectares of deforested forests," Narayamoga wrote in his letter to the public. "In addition to environmental damage (and the challenge to our way of live), these invasions directly endanger our families and our children."