Renowned photographer and traveler Ingetje Tadros began a global photographic sojourn at seventeen. Leaving behind her small hometown of Bleiswijk in the Netherlands, she ambitiously set out to travel the planet. Over the course of 30 years of regular travel, she has visited more than 40 countries across six continents, all the while capturing striking images of the world’s tribal people, and of lives and places that exist in relative obscurity. Her photography offers the viewer genuine moments of humanity and stunning expressive form.

Whether she is photographing people in a market in a village in India, or during a festival of the Mowanjum tribal community in Western Australia, Ingetje is always fully engaged with the people she encounters. The viewer never has the feeling she is pickpocketing people’s private sacred moments to enthrall us with mere cultural novelty. Her photographs neither intend to shock nor illicit sympathy; therefore, we can visually engage with Tadros’ subjects without the distortions imposed by a disparaging fog of pity. Through her great skill and sensitivity, she enhances our perceptions and engages us with the unfamiliar, enabling us to cast off our engrained, divisive tendencies – the formidable mental barriers that alienate “us” (the urban, economically-advantaged) from “them” (indigenous people and the world’s chronically poor and vulnerable).

In March of 2011, Ingetje published her first book, Tribal Ethiopia - a testament of her passion for documenting tribal people and championing issues of social justice. The book’s 286 photos document the indigenous tribes of the Omo River Valley and their plight as people threatened with the of loss of their ancestral homeland and economic livelihood to modern development; a proposed massive hydroelectric plant project would eventually flood their valley.

Over the course of her career she has been a volunteer photographer for the Amsterdam World Museum and a travel consultant for Nouvelles Frontieres. Ingetje currently freelances for Dutch-based Word Portraits, World-Portraits will soon be available at Corbis as well, and the Western Australian, a Perth newspaper. She is also a prodigious contributor to world-renowned Getty Images( Contributes for Creative and Editorial) and recently signed a contract as a Contributor for Aurora Photos. She currently lives in Broome in Western Australia where she and her Egyptian-born husband own and run a Middle Eastern restaurant that also serves as an informal gallery for her work.

Ingetje received several Awards and Honourable Mentions ingetjetadros.visualsociety.com/awards/

Selected publications featuring the photography of Ingetje Tadros:

One Life Photos

2013 selected for One World Almanac

Broome Advertiser

The Western Australian

People & Planet

Survival International

The New Internationalist

Sullivan's List

SPN NL Magazine

Nomads Travel Magazine

Share Magazine

Social.Documentary.net

The Focus Project

The Expeditioner

My Shot | National Geographic

Heritage WA




Ingetjes webiste ingetjetadros.com/

Ingetjes image archive ingetjetadros.photoshelter.com/gallery-list

Ingetjes Awards ingetjetadros.com/awards/



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    Yggdråsil says:

    "I am not normally one to be awed by celebrity. I could care less about any movie star and so on. Yet I must say that I do feel a little awed by Ingetje. Her, her work, her photography, her life all seem the stuff that dreams are made from. Her world is so large and encompasses places I will only ever see in pictures.

    Mind you now, I would not exchange my life, such as it is with any one else's. There are qualities of my life that are precious beyond belief.

    This all being said, Ingetje does inspire me. She inspires me to make my small corner of the world better and to photograph my little world more creatively. I believe that she will be a huge inspiration to my daughter as well. My daughter is very intelligent and beautiful. When my daughter sees Ingetje’s work I think that it will be a great example to her of what a smart beautiful woman can do in this world. Ingetje’s images really bring home how precious and beautiful humanity is throughout the world."

    2nd September, 2011

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    subirbasak says:

    "If you think Ingetje is just only a photographer, then you are wrong. She is also a good human being. I think blend of these two things made her a wonderful photographer. She knows who she captures and tells the viewer something important about every life. Her photos allow me to virtually travel to parts of the world I hope to get to one day. Wish one day I shall work with her in the remote part of the world where she always love to shoot."

    3rd August, 2011

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    cookiesound says:

    "since i started browsing flickr in search of fellow travellers/photographers who do not spare any effort to show the world what´s going on in the remotest corners on our planet, the pictures of ingetje tadros are an outstanding collection of tribes and habits that possibly might vanish soon in the future.
    The photos with the explanations are so informative, well done and thank you for sharing!!!"

    25th July, 2011

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    Photo Maldives says:

    "My wife and I have just spent an hour, getting lost around the world in your wonderful photos.

    Thanks for sharing them with us, and may you long continue in your travels & photographic adventures."

    18th April, 2011

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    DAC878 says:

    "estas fotografias son una gran celebracion del arte!! que gran trabajo!! i'm amazed!! thanks for sharing your eye!!"

    18th March, 2011

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    SeCoNdSyLvIePrOaCcOuNt says:

    "Your photos are wonderful......You capture the portraits in such a way that respects a way of life that is different - but no less than our own.
    I founded a group called ALL WOMEN ARE BEAUTIFUL to highlight the beauty of ALL women from ALL CULTURES, ETHNIC GROUPS - that is to invite DIVERSITY....I found that the photos of INGETJE TADROS are EXACTLY what I was hoping for.....She is one of the most valuable contributors to this group."

    8th October, 2010

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    WaterRoads says:

    "A picture will always tell a thousand words. And was just through her images that I knew Ingetje few days ago.

    I can already tell a lot about her, without fear of deceiving me: she's always in the right place (she's dedicated), at the right time (she's an observer) with the correct technique (she's trained and experienced). Coincidence! What defines a good professional, who is really good at it!

    Ingetje, your photos are very special. Your work shows us your personality, and with that we look at what you actually engaged, the bent of your character, a pure and admirable person. It's easy to see through your pics that you do everything with the heart.
    You put your soul in your photos and I love it!

    To you all the luck in the world, mostly in your projects!"

    7th June, 2010

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    ulli_p says:

    "Ingetje Tadros is my favorit photographer on flickr. Every single picture is a great piece of Photo Art!"

    27th April, 2010

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    lopez carlos says:

    "She is a genial photographer that can touch you with each one of her pics, I love her work because in spite of she´s a great artist i feel that she´s a very modest person that day by day can to sorprise you (Sorry by my bad english =D)"

    27th April, 2010

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    frank schacht / photojournal-worldwide-exklusiv says:

    ""your pictures really reflect your passion and talent,how to put in scene.
    Congratulations""

    19th April, 2010

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    Pjotre7 (www.maartenvandevoort.nl) says:

    " Ingetje's pictures are absolutely fabulous and I think she already has enough material for publishing several books!
    Please let me know when this book will be available.
    Consider this a confirmed order for the book already!

    I'm also willing to pay upfront already if that helps publishing the book earlier :-)
    We can't wait seeing more pictures from Ingetje."

    1st April, 2010

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    kdriese says:

    "I recently discovered Ingetje's wonderful work and have loved exploring her photostream. Her portraits are particularly powerful and I love the obvious connections she is able to make with her subjects. I look forward to seeing more of Ingetje's work as she adds it to her photostream."

    27th March, 2010

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    Gabriel Bermejo Muñoz says:

    "Impresionante galeria de retratos y de escenas las que ha conseguido ingetje tadros y que nos muestran como es la vida de las personas de lugares tan maravillosos como Etiopia, Egipto, India, Australia o Mali"

    26th March, 2010

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    Farfarm (taking a break) says:

    "Ingetje's your next step should be joining the leage of National Geographic photographer's... you would fit there perfectly :)
    www.nationalgeogr..."

    26th March, 2010

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    Sophie Carrière says:

    "Suas fotos são fantásticas. Gostei muito de conhecê-las.

    Um abraço."

    23rd March, 2010

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    nevil zaveri (away : ) says:

    "ingetje is one of the very few, whose photostream one would like to visit again and again, like an irresistable magnet!. her african portraits are just simple, yet incredibly rich 'n loud. though, very much unseen and unheard, they look so warm and homely!

    thank you ingetje for such an inspiring photostream. regards.
    nevil zaveri"

    22nd March, 2010

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    the damascus one says:

    "I love to see your pictures on flickr, they are a real inspiration to me and others.
    Your portraits are wonderful, what a great social mix of people you must have in pictures. Well done and thanks for sharing it with us."

    20th March, 2010

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    r0han. says:

    "While browsing through Ingetje Tadros collection of photography, I stumbled upon a photograph that really blew me away, called Women in Arms. I felt certain photographs dont need any awards, since they simply go beyond that. Her work truly shows her love and dedication towards photography and reminds me of another great photographer James Nachtwey. Thank you for sharing."

    17th March, 2010

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    Lon&Queta says:

    "You'll love Ingetje Tadros photos - they are unique. Some of them capture people and their world unlike any others. All of them are of outstanding quality, with some very artistic original styles. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have!"

    10th March, 2010

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    Overtonez says:

    "Be for warned: Throughout this photo stream you are going to be presented some of the finest, complete, photography skills you've seen.
    You may set about rethinking your; software and dedication because of her;)
    If you agree or disagree let me know.
    James King@yahoo.com"

    10th March, 2010

Name:
Ingetje Tadros
Joined:
September 2009
Currently:
Broome, Western Australia
I am:
Female and Taken
Occupation:
Free Lance photographer
Website:
www.ingetjetadros.com