No. 4 Villiage, 2006 (from “Lost in the Wilderness”)
© Kalpesh Lathigra

Sophie Catches, No. 4 Villiage, 2006 (from “Lost in the Wilderness”)
© Kalpesh Lathigra

Kalpesh Lathigra has beautiful series of photographs titled Lost in the Wilderness. The images investigate the landscape of the West and what’s left of the the Lakota Sioux, the “people who once roamed free but were broken by the greed of another.” Kalpesh was recently selected as a Summer ‘07 Hot Shot, where he writes about his work:

Alienated and forgotten communities are the subjects of much of my photographic practice. My photographs are a document to give a voice to those who have none. In my ” Lost in the Wilderness” series, I photograph the historical landscapes and portraits of the Lakota Sioux Native Americans on Pine Ridge Reservation, a quiet reflection of a community trying to survive in another America. The influences of Mitch Epstein, Mark Rothko, Robert Frank and Alec Soth prevail.

Great influences.

A lot more from Lost in the Wilderness can be seen on Kalpesh’s website. Don’t miss his other projects.

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