VARF - Visual Anthropology Research Foundation

06/03/2026

Victoria Hospital, Bangalore

Anthropology platform dedicated to the sharing and dissemination of knowledge. anthropology, visual anthropology, ethnography, ethno history, folklore

16/09/2025

History, Euro-Americanization, and new directions -- For God's sake, Margaret -- Filming others -- Filming selves -- Discovery -- From doing cinema to doing anthropology -- Parameters for visual ethnography.

18/06/2025

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25/05/2025

This image, taken during the rainy season in the Western Ghats, reflects the deep relationship between nature and local communities. The mist-covered hills, dense forests, and traditional tiled roof showcase how people adapt to monsoon ecology through vernacular architecture and seasonal practices. For indigenous groups, the rains are not just climatic but sacred, influencing agriculture, forest gathering, and spiritual beliefs. The scene embodies the cultural ecology of the region, where nature and culture are deeply intertwined.

24/05/2025

Sebastião Salgado, regarded as one of the world's greatest documentary photographers, has died at the age of 81...

01/05/2025

20th Century–Present

Globalization of Meaning: "Labour" is used globally in political, medical, economic, and philosophical contexts.

Spelling Variants: "Labour" (UK, Commonwealth) vs. "Labor" (US).

Digital Age: Concepts like "digital labour" or "emotional labour" emerged, expanding the term’s relevance beyond physical toil.

27/04/2025

K.M. Leelavathi Dhanraj from Kakkabe won Ananda Vikatan change maker's award 2025

Leelavathi Dhanraj hails from Yavakapadi village near Kakkabbe in Kodagu and is the daughter of Kudiyara Muthappa and Kaveramma couple. She is married to Dhanraj, a resident of Radhapuram in Kanyakumari.

Leelavathi studied at Kakkabe and at St. Joseph’s College in Madikeri. She pursued her Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree in Mangaluru and completed her MSW from Annamalai University.

Coorg (ಕೂರ್ಗ್) Coorg the Kashmir of Karnataka COORG - The Scotland Of India

06/03/2025

Why Study Anthropology?
Anthropology is the comprehensive study of human development, culture, and change throughout the world, past and present. Anthropology can also help us imagine and design futures that attend to human and environmental complexity.

Anthropology? A Visual Journey Through Cultures, People, and Landscapes | Dr. Avarthi Explains Anthro...

02/03/2025

Deep in the Ituri Rainforest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Efé people thrive as skilled hunter-gatherers, living in harmony with nature. 🌍 Ethnologist Jean-Pierre Hallet dedicated his life to studying and supporting them. Learn more about their unique culture and survival skills!

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Deep in the Ituri Rainforest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Efé people thrive as skilled hunter-gatherers, living in harmony with nature. 🌍 Ethnol...

28/02/2025

The Efé People of the Ituri Rainforest | Guardians of an Ancient Way of Life | Pygmy people

the fascinating world of the Efé people, an indigenous hunter-gatherer community of the I...

18/02/2025

People of the Selk’nam tribe | The Untold Story | Tierra del Fuego’s Forgotten History

Description: For 10,000 years, the Selk’nam people walked the frozen lands of Tierra del Fuego, known as the "Land of Fire." This is their untold story—of survival, loss, and resilience. Discover the indigenous history erased by colonization, yet kept alive by their descendants.
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For 10,000 years, the Selk’nam people walked the frozen lands of Tierra del Fuego, at the edge of the world.
A land of icy winds, endless horizons… and fire. 🔥
Early explorers saw smoke rising from the Selk’nam bonfires… and called this place “The Land of Fire.”

For centuries, the Selk’nam lived untouched by the outside world—until the late 19th century, when colonizers arrived.
With them came disruption… violence… and loss.

Disease, displacement, and extermination campaigns followed.
A once-thriving people, now nearly lost to history.

Yet, their story is not over.
A 2005 poll found that 696 people still identify as Selk’nam descendants.
Their bloodline endures. Their spirits remain.
🔥 Because the fire… never truly dies.

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