Updated: November 2, 2001

"Placing his subjects against white backgrounds (a la Irving Penn or Richard Avedon), Kobayashi presents an arresting black-and-white chronicle of cultural diversity, ornamentation and tradition." —Publishers Weekly

"Hibiki Kobayashi's photographs of tribes on the verge of extinction are startlingly candid, equal parts wake-up call for humanity and record for posterity." —Paper

"Kobayashi's vivid, exquisitely rendered portraits are stark in their differences and details. The results are moving." —Harper's Bazaar

"Tribe is a magnificent and deeply intriguing venture." —Paper