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OverviewAn artistic and critical inquiry into a slew of 10-year-old unsolved murders in the Peruvian Amazon. In 2011, 14 indigenous Shawi healers were brutally murdered in the Peruvian Amazon, in a region called Balsapuerto. This publication is an investigation into these murders, featuring images by British documentary photographer Christo Geoghegan (born 1988) alongside original artwork, interviews, police records and other archival materials. SELLING POINTS: . A fascinating account of the brutal murders of Shawi healers in the Peruvian Amazon and the theories behind them. . Also offering an insight into the role of the curandero (healer) in remote communities. . The design of the book is highly original with an opening on both sides. 191 images Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christo GeogheganPublisher: RM Verlag SL Imprint: RM Verlag SL Dimensions: Width: 16.50cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.998kg ISBN: 9788419233264ISBN 10: 8419233269 Pages: 424 Publication Date: 30 November 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews"Witch Hunt skillfully combines the story's disparate elements - religion, colonialism, corruption, and underdevelopment - so that a general audience can understand the events and connect with their devastating repercussions.--Arturo Soto ""VII Foundation""" Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |