BAKA
Ainhoa Ezkurra
The Baka people are a semi-nomadic, forest-dwelling ethnic group primarily found in southeastern Cameroon, as well as parts of Gabon, the Republic of Congo, and the Central African Republic.
Traditionally, the Baka live in close connection with the tropical rainforest, relying on hunting, gathering, fishing, and small-scale farming for sustenance.They have rich cultural traditions expressed through music, dance, storytelling, and spiritual practices closely tied to nature.
In recent decades, many Baka communities have faced challenges such as deforestation, displacement, and social marginalization, leading to struggles in maintaining their traditional lifestyle while adapting to modern pressures.
Ainhoa Ezkurra
Ainhoa Ezkurra (1988) is a Spanish visual artist living and working between Barcelona and Formentera. With a background in cinematography , she brings a strong narrative sensibility to her visual storytelling. She has worked as a camerawoman and photographer in TV and advertising and currently collaborates on independent and editorial projects. Her work centers on empathetic portraiture, traditions, and the dynamics of social change. Through her lens, she explores stereotypes, collective memory, and plural identities, always in search of humanistic beauty within everyday moments.
