DNF - The format of the ARC wasn't sympatico with my reading device so I cannot review it but the premise is compelling and important.

Beautiful Collection of Portraits showing how much alike we are despite our differences. I really enjoyed arm chair traveling while looking at these photographs. Enjoy

Human Tribe is a stunning photography collection that showcases the true diversity of our planet. The majority of the photos are from places in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and South America, with a few being from North America, and Europe. It show everyday people immersed in their own vibrant cultures. From bright clothes, scant clothes, and elaborate jewelry, to the full body coverings of Muslim women, and one very tastefully done with no clothes, one can get a full appreciation for the range of people and cultures the world over.

This brilliant collection tells its story through its pictures. There is no accompanying text save that which tells the location the picture was taken. This book is great even without that, but I'd love to know the adventures Wright had while taking these pictures. From the serious to the delighted, emotion radiates from the people as they engage the camera.

The book ends with a beautiful quote:

"Compassion can be put into practice if one recognizes the fact that every human being is a member of humanity and the human family regardless of differences in religion, culture and creed. Deep down there is no difference."
~The Dalai Lama

That quote and these pictures crystallise what should be so obvious to people, yet isn't. We are all one species. Our cultural diversity is a gift to be treasured, not used to treat other as 'different’ or 'wrong’.

This is one book I plan to get a hardcopy of, and make a gift of. A wonderful addition to any library, home or public.

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Schiffer Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Gorgeous photography. Colours are stunning. There was no story being told within the art, but it was captivating nonetheless. I would love to see the photos that didn't make it to the book. I bet they are just as stunning.

Each of these photos is breathtakingly gorgeous, in both the technical sense and the emotional sense. People from many places in the world (obviously, the photographer couldn't get everywhere) who are so different and yet so similar, yet all are unique. It is as though each one is looking you in the eyes like someone you know, or would like to know.

I really enjoyed looking at these photographs but I found that there were a few images that were included in the collection that didn't seem to fit and seemed very out of place. On the whole, Alison Wright focuses on people from war-torn countries, there was one image in particular which was taken in London that looked more like a wedding portrait. Overall I think this would absolutely gorgeous in print but as I said there were a few images that just didn't seem to fit.

This book is full of beautiful photographs of diverse humans from all walks of life. I love the message the photographer conveys in the introduction and throughout: No matter how different we look from each other, we all share the same desire: to love and be loved in return. I do like to read a little about the subjects in portrait photography, so I would have liked to have some information about the people featured, but these pictures were also beautiful enough to stand on their own.

A gorgeous collection of portraits showcasing the collective spirit of humanity.

This is such an astonishing collection of pictures.

Alison Wright’s work has sent her around the world as a photographer and I am grateful for it as she captures pictures that just make you pay attention throughout this book. The portraits of young women from Kyoto, Japan to the pictures of Buddhists in Tibet all capture the humanity of the world and its a feasts for the eyes.

Though I would have loved some stories behind some of these pictures, some shots really do say a thousands in this book. Portraits of young people from Palestine and Afghanistan really leave a lasting impression on you that makes them difficult to forget and make you want to know about the people, and I think that’s what makes this book as great as it is.

An incredible book that really highlights the diversity and individuality of our planet, it is a real must see book.

The eyes of the world break down barriers and reach out through the page to connect and find common ground. This is a vibrant and visually stunning book showcasing the beauty of humanity across the globe.

I received a digital advance copy of this book in exchange for honest feedback.

This is a nice collection of portraits taken by Alison Wright of people of all ages around the world. A lot of the photos show people in traditional dress, which goes along with the title <i>Human Tribe</i>. For me, the photos range from average to outstanding. Some of them seem flat and posed, maybe even a bit lifeless, for my tastes. Maybe it's because of the digital medium. My favorites are the ones that seem a bit more candid and natural-looking.

A wonderful collection of strikingly beautiful portraits of men, women and children throughout the world. Nothing but pictures showing off the beauty of humanity throughout the world. Definitely recommend to anyone fond of photograph collections or portrait photography.

Human Tribe by Alison Wright is one amazing book! The photographs of a myriad of people from around the world are exquisite, the effect both humbling and enlightening. A wonderful reminder that we all are more alike than different; our basic needs, wants and wishes for ourselves and our loved ones more similar than dissimilar.

The photographer ends the book with this appropriate quote from The Dalai Lama:
"Compassion can be put into practice if one recognizes the fact that every human being is a member of humanity and the human family regardless of differences in religion, culture and creed. Deep down there is no difference."

A beautiful book! Many thanks to NetGalley and Schiffer Publishing LTD for allowing me the privilege of reading and reviewing this book.

"Breathtaking" is the first word that come to mind as I slowly stroll through through this book. Who knew one could evoke so much emotion with just mere pictures? Even know as I reflect on the numerous subjects, in addition to their colorful outfits or adornments such as man made jewelry or natural jewelry (i.e. shells), there is one thing that I am still stuck on: their eyes. Even with different colors, each one of their eyes held the same core: their soul. In some I felt happiness, in others I felt their sadness and sorrow, and in a few I felt their antsy anticipation to get the picture over so this stranger could leave them alone. But in every single one, their soul burned through the page attempting to connect with its global tribe. The quotation at the end of the book is truly prefect: "... if one recognizes the fact that every human being is a member of humanity and the human family regardless of differences in religion, culture, color and creed. Deep down there is no difference." (His Holiness the Dalai Lama)

Stunning.
We are drawn to look at human faces from birth on. In the brief introduction, Allison Wright, a documentary photographer, writes, “Their eyes seem to radiate a dignity, a claim for a right to be seen, no matter what their circumstances. These eyes are what initially draws us in and connects us together.”

Wright thanks the, “voyagers, pilgrims, refuges, spiritual seekers, tribes, nomads, lay people, and wandering souls” she encountered on her journeys. The world is changing rapidly. Smiling, proud, uncertain, playful, shy, traditional, daring, she captured slices of time between 1990 – 2016.

Most photographs focus on a single person. In one, from Afghanistan, a young boy sits in a red wheelchair. I notice two men with prosthesis walking behind him in opposite directions. I’m drawn in closer. The boy has one bandaged leg, and one missing leg. I’m brokenhearted, as is the boy. Ten pages later, an Afghanistan girl smiles at her school desk, open book and open face reflecting hope for a bright future.

Wright photo-documents indigenous people from all continents except Antarctica. I love the contrasts in the book. A traditionally dressed toddler sits on a beautiful Afghani rug with the brightest of yellow sneakers. Sometimes the background is rich, green, light; another time a scarf-covered child pauses on a rubble strewn street. A blue burka clad woman stands in front of a sign that says LOVE in rainbow colored letters, a painted woman with make-up and flowing hair looking over her shoulder. A Buddhist monk gently touches a soldier’s rifle holding hand. The soldier smiles the tiniest bit. How did you capture this, Ms. Wright?

I want to ask Why? and Are you OK? Where did you get those brilliant blue eyes dark colored Caribbean man? Who raped your ancestor? How did your eyes get to be so green, Afghani teenager? Do you know how beautiful you are? I wanted names and more information about the people in the photos. I wanted to meet them and hear their stories. Yet, Human Tribe is perfect as is: a touching photograph with a place and a year. The captivating photos tell their stories in non-verbal ways and make you wonder and pause.

The author mentions in her introduction that many of the people that she asked to photograph were surprised she would ask because in their culture's eyes they were average. But the photos that are there--beautiful portraits from all over the World. Words not needed.

Title: HUMAN TRIBE 

Rating: 5 OUT OF 5 STARS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟     

"Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else."
- Margaret Mead

According to author and photographer Alison Wright, "The emotive beauty and grace of the human face, in all its diversity, will never cease to inspire ... This book is a celebration of the universal human spirit within us all."

Containing photographs taken in many countries around the world, this book is a stunning work of art that is being published at the perfect time.

With political upheaval and divisiveness at an all-time high, the photographs in this book serve as a reminder that people are just that - people. We need to embrace the diversity that makes our world so amazing.

Alison Wright has taken the  photographs included in this collection over the span of many years and in many countries.

Photographs of Monks in Cambodia, poor children in Nepal, elderly farmers in Cuba, painted women in Japan, Norwegian dogsledders, Burmese migrants in Thailand, Indigenous peoples in Alaska and many more people, from many more countries, all have one thing in common - their faces, and their eyes may be different colors, but one thing is always the same; those faces, and especially their eyes showcase their humanity.

"The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart."
- Saint Jerome

This gorgeous book will take pride of place on anyone's coffee table and is guaranteed to get people talking. Any book that is able to remind us, at a glance, that regardless of race, we are really all the same, is a book worth owning.

HUMAN TRIBE would also make an incredible birthday or Christmas gift.

I rate this photography book as 5 out of 5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 and I highly recommend buying at least one copy for yourself and a few extra copies as gifts.

** Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book. **

To read my full review and see more photos from the book, go to

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Human Tribe is a collection of photo portraits of people from all over the world such as Norway, Tibet, Ethiopia, Japan, Cuba, and Pakistan. Babies to the elderly gaze with piercing eyes that feel as if thy are looking out of the page directly at the viewer. The vibrant colors show unguarded moments of beauty. The author, Alison Wright, points out that humanity has the same simple needs: love, purpose, food, education, and freedom. The introduction states, "This book is a celebration of the universal human spirit within us all." It has encapsulated this thought to the fullest. Well done!

What a treat. What an amazing treat.
Every page was just a joy to look at and discover the world through the eyes of interesting faces.

I loved the portrait of two Cambodian monks with the bright orange clothes contrasting against an almost grey background. I loved the wide dark eyes of the Nepalese children on the next page. I loved the almost surreal-looking shot from St. Lucia with pearly waters. I loved the collection of inventive eye glasses, the Afghan boy hiding behind his mother's burka, the Indian toddlers, the midnight dancers in Argentina, the bright eyes of the child in Rwanda, the traditional attire of the Navajo boy, the proud pose of the boy in New Guinea.
I giggled with the little Tibetan boy snuggled tightly against his father. I was struck by the photo from Afghanistan with leg prostheses everywhere.
I marveled at the old fisherman on the Chinese river, the Ethopian lip plate, the Mongolian falconer, the amazing eyes of the Indian women, sparkling in different colours.

There is just so much to love in this book. The contrast of faces, clothes and surroundings of each shot, the sheer beauty of life, no matter where and how it is lived. In most of the photographs there is a distinct focus on the eyes, immensely captivating eyes which happily dragged me into their world for the duration of the book and beyond.

Definitely one of my favourite books on Netgalley so far and one that will be revisited often. Thoroughly recommended.

I love photography books. The pictures in them can take you all over the world. This book is no different. In this book there are over 160 photographs of people. They range from babies to very old. Some have backgrounds others are just close ups of faces. There is beauty in everyone of these faces. Eyes are said to be the window to the soul. The eyes in these photos are very expressive and beautiful. The photos in this book range from the mid 1990's to 2016. They are from all over the world. There are no words in the book other than the introduction. The pictures themselves tell the tale in this book.

I received this book from the Author or Publisher via Netgalley.com to read and review.