Tanzanian photographer wins global award for documenting herbal medicine traditions
Tanzanian photographer Filbert Minja won the David Wolf Kaye Future Potential Award for his documentary project on indigenous herbal medicine. The project explores the cultural significance of traditional healing in Tanzania.
Why it matters
Recognizes the importance of documenting indigenous knowledge and cultural heritage on a global stage.
Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian photographer Filbert Minja has won international recognition after receiving a prestigious award at the Earth Photo 2026 competition in London for a photo documentary on the country's indigenous herbal medicine traditions.
Mr Minja won the David Wolf Kaye Future Potential Award – Photography for his project, Roots of Healing, which documents the lives of traditional herbalists in the Kilimanjaro and Arusha regions and the knowledge they have passed down through generations.
The award was presented during the Earth Photo 2026 ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society in London. Established in 2018, the competition is regarded as one of the world's leading photography and film programmes focusing on climate, the environment, culture and humanity.
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