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Nicole Forrester, Kenya, 2025
Cattle are a social currency for the Maasai and the larger the herd, the more wealthy the owner. In traditional beliefs, all the cattle in the world were given to the Maasai by their god, creating a spiritual connection between god, man and beast. Cattle are an integral part of survival for the Maasai people in Kenya. Traditionally, the Maasai are semi-nomadic pastoralists, moving their cattle to fresh grazing and water supplies when necessary. Cows provide daily milk and the Maasai draw blood, without killing the animals, which is rich in nutrients. The herdsmen carry assegai spears to protect their cattle from predators and sticks to herd the animals. This image shows a large herd of cattle, kicking up dust, while the herdsmen move them home to an overnight area which will be more secure against attacks from wild animals.
Medium/Process: Giclee, Paper: Hahnemühle Photo Rag, Archival mounting, Substrate: Dibond, Subframe
Dimensions: 36” x 13” (91.4cm x 33cm)
Edition: 1 of 50
Nicole Forrester, Kenya, 2025
Cattle are a social currency for the Maasai and the larger the herd, the more wealthy the owner. In traditional beliefs, all the cattle in the world were given to the Maasai by their god, creating a spiritual connection between god, man and beast. Cattle are an integral part of survival for the Maasai people in Kenya. Traditionally, the Maasai are semi-nomadic pastoralists, moving their cattle to fresh grazing and water supplies when necessary. Cows provide daily milk and the Maasai draw blood, without killing the animals, which is rich in nutrients. The herdsmen carry assegai spears to protect their cattle from predators and sticks to herd the animals. This image shows a large herd of cattle, kicking up dust, while the herdsmen move them home to an overnight area which will be more secure against attacks from wild animals.
Medium/Process: Giclee, Paper: Hahnemühle Photo Rag, Archival mounting, Substrate: Dibond, Subframe
Dimensions: 36” x 13” (91.4cm x 33cm)
Edition: 1 of 50