'Longneck girls'
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Insights into the Life of Kayan Girls
This striking image features Kayan girls in traditional attire, surrounded by a simple landscape. The black-and-white portrayal highlights the expressiveness of their faces and the intricate details of their neck rings. The gentle contrasts between light and shadow create a contemplative mood, inviting the viewer to immerse themselves in the culture and tradition of this community. This photograph could beautifully complement a living space, sparking conversations and interest in different cultures.
Authentic Photography for Inspiring Spaces
The image can be ordered in various formats such as acrylic glass or alu dibond, both ensuring a stylish presentation. Also available in additional formats.
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Country: Afghanistan
Artist's description:
The Kayan live in the hills in Northern Thailand in the provence of Mae Hong Son. In the late 1980's due to a conflict with the military regime in Burma, many Kayan tribes fled to the Thai border. Among the refugee camps set up there was a Long neck section, which became a tourist site, self-sufficient on tourist revenue and not needing financial assistance.The Kayan Lahwi is the group whose women identify themselves by wearing large neck rings, brass coils that are placed around the neck.
Girls first start to wear rings when they are around five years old. Over the years the coil is replaced by a longer one and more turns are added. (some can weigh around 5 kg).
Collections: People, Photojournalism, Black-and-white Wall Art, Smiles, Street Photography
