“Tribes” is a social analysis, a raw portrait of western middle class society. Groups of families set themselves up by the sea equipped to spend aday in the sun. All this, harmoniously juxtaposed, seems like a poem of customs thatreveal through humor the profundity of a society. These photos of modern-day beach groups are inspired by the studio portraits of ancient tribes who proudly posed in traditional costumes next to their prized possessions. Sky and sea become the painted backdrop. The lighting and theatricality add an element of fantasy to portraits of real people in their natural surroundings.
