Public Project
Clash of Civilizations
5,804
Also by Marcio Pimenta —
Sign-up for
For more access
For more access
Clash of Civilizations
Location: Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Nationality: Brazilian
Focus:
Photographer, Photojournalist, Journalist, Writer, Travel, Environment, Documentary, Photography, Freelance, Civil Rights and Social Inequality, Humanitarian, Impact, Assignments, Conservationist
Covering:
Europe,
Latin America,
Middle East,
USA & Canada
Skills:
Apple Final Cut Pro, Photojournalism
1 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
A little over 500 years ago, the Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan discovered a sea passage in the south of the planet, a region completely unknown by the Europeans who later called it “Terra Australis Incognita”. This discovery united the world and would come to be the first globalization of modern society. The waters of The Strait of Magellan unites the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Strait of Magallan, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
2 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
José Luis Vásquez Chogue, Secretary of the Corporation Selk’nam. This is the first time he has visited the land of his ancestors, the Tierra del Fuego. "It was an emotion and an energy that I had never lived. I tried to see and experience this place with the eyes of my grandfather". His grandfather was given up for adoption and was taken by a French family. Punta Arenas, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
3 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
On the banks of the Strait of Magellan, Maria Margarita Vasquez Choque (Pilar) proudly holds the flag that represents the Selk’nam and raises her fist as a sign of struggle and resistance. Punta Arenas, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
4 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
Retired Military Person from the Chilean Armed Forces, Mário Dino Vasquez Chogue is now fighting for the recognition of his people. Punta Arenas, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
5 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
Hector Vasquez Chogue, in the urban Santiago de Chile. He heard he is Selk’nam just 3 years ago. Hector went into shock because for the first time, in a search of more than 30 years, he took knowledge of its origins. Santiago, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
6 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
Shoes worn by Selk'nam. This artifact is exposed and belongs to the Maggiorino Borgatello Museum, Punta Arenas, Chile. Punta Arenas, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
7 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
Tools used by Selk’nam to build bows and arrows that would be used for hunting the guanaco. This artifact is exhibited and belongs to the Maggiorino Borgatello Museum, Punta Arenas, Chile. Punta Arenas, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
8 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
Owl feather bows. If a Selk'nam saw the boss with this bundle of feathers, they prepared to fight. This artifact is exhibited and belongs to the Maggiorino Borgatello Museum, Punta Arenas, Chile. Punta Arenas, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
9 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
Bag used by the Selk'nam made of guanaco leather. This artifact is exhibited and belongs to the Maggiorino Borgatello Museum, Punta Arenas, Chile. Punta Arenas, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
10 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
Wood scrapers coated with guanaco leather. They were used for making clothes and coverings for the huts. This one artifact is on display and belongs to the Maggiorino Borgatello Museum, Punta Arenas, Chile. Punta Arenas, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
11 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
Arrow used for hunting the guanaco. In the model shown in the photo, the tip was made of glass the Selkna'm found from settlers. They also made points made of obsidian and wood and it was extremely accurate. This artifact is exposed and belongs to the Maggiorino Borgatello Museum, Punta Arenas, Chile. Punta Arenas, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
12 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
Toy bow and arrows in a pouch made of guanaco leather. They were used by children to play and acquire hunting skills. This artifact is on display and belongs to the Museum Maggiorino Borgatello, Punta Arenas, Chile. Punta Arenas, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
13 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
Replica of a Selk'nam flag. Originally, they did not have flags. It was created by the children and women who were under the care of the Salesian mission on Dawson Island, Chile. The Selk'nam believed that when they died, they became stars. Santiago, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
14 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
The guanaco (Lama guanicoe) was fundamental for the survival of the peoples of Tierra del Fuego. From it, they took the food, the leather for making clothes, utensils, and threads for manufacturing arrows. Tierra del Fuego, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
15 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
The guanaco (Lama guanicoe) probably arrived in the Tierra del Fuego along with the Selk’nam, crossing a strip of earth that connected the island to the mainland. Tierra del Fuego, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
16 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
Located in Bahía Inutil, one of the most important archeological sites is the Pedra de Marazzi, recognized as one of the oldest settlements on the island, reaching 9,500 years. Here were found lithic instruments and other evidence of the presence of hunting groups of birds and guanacos. Tierra del Fuego, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
17 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
Society Ganadera Gente Grande, according to recent surveys was the first farm to be founded on Tierra del Fuego, in 1883. Here began the conflict between the Selk'nam and the farmers. The house also had a small port for the ships. Some Selk'nam were taken to Europe to be exhibited in human zoos. Tierra del Fuego, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
18 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
The Europeans brought horses and sheep. The way of life that required large areas of land caused conflict with the Selk'nam. Tierra del Fuego, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
19 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
The Europeans brought horses and sheep. The way of life that required large areas of land caused conflict with the Selk'nam. Tierra del Fuego, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
20 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
The Cemetery of Onaisín, also known as the Cemetery of the British or of the Settlers. The cemetery belongs to the residents and settlers of the “Caleta Josefina” resort of the Sociedad Exploradora da Tierra del Fuego and is now a historical monument in Chile. Here are buried some of the farmers who were killed by the Selk’nam during the conflict. Tierra del Fuego, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
21 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
“Erected by his co-workers in memory of John Saldine, killed by Indians on July 20, 1898", says the headstone of one of the graves in the cemetery of Onaisín. Tierra del Fuego, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
22 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
Men cut wood to make fire and shelter from the cold. Everyday life has changed very little in Tierra del Fuego. Tierra del Fuego, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
23 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
A genuine shed where sheep are sheared and which is still in operation. Tierra del Fuego, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
24 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
The occupying force had a clear motive: the raise of sheep. Farmers invaded fishing, hunting and collecting Selk’nam's territory. Tierra del Fuego, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
25 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
A worker shears a sheep. Tierra del Fuego, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
26 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
Two men work at the press to pack wool from sheep. The wool produced in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia is considered the best in the world. Tierra del Fuego, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
27 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
There are records that some Selk'nam groups were arrested at the ranches before being sent to Dawson’s Island. Or murdered. Tierra del Fuego, Chile, 2021. Photo: Marcio Pimenta
28 of 28
© 2024 Marcio Pimenta
Close