Brazilian photographer Hugo Santarem Rodrigues took a DNA test to learn more about his ancestry and it took him on a journey across the world.

It’s human nature to be curious about your roots, and recent advances in genetic testing have made it easier than ever to discover precisely where your ancestors came from. This curiosity drove Brazilian photographer Hugo Santarem Rodrigues to take a global ancestry DNA test in 2016 in order to discover his origins. What happened from there is an interesting look at an artist visually processing that information.

Interior is an engaging look at what happened when the photographer decided to delve into his own history and gain a better understanding of the cultures that shaped him. This began with a trip to the interior of Brazil, where Santarem spent time with Gauchos in the south, cowboys in the northwestern Piauí state, and a Quilombo settlement in Tocantins state. By photographing his way through the diverse cultures found in his own country, he began questioning what would happen when he looked outward […]

Source: Photographer Travels World to Explore His Newly Discovered Roots