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I’ve Seen The Ceremony Of Scarification In Africa
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I’ve Seen The Ceremony Of Scarification In Africa

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I made this report with my Hasselblad, I used Kodak Tri-X Black & White film. I wanted to be as close as possible to my subject without the constraints of digital photography.

On the spot, people considered me as “Mr. Photographer” because the villagers couldn’t see the picture on my camera!

The scarification of human skin is a longstanding practice that has played a significant role in cultural consciousness and community-building. Although it has its origins as a practice among Australian Aborigines dating back to 60 000 B.C, elements of scarification were dispersed and adopted by many communities worldwide, persisting up until today. The procedural basis of scarification involves producing a scar that follows the complex biological process of wound healing.

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Family is waiting before the ceremony

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Grandpa waiting for the master of ceremonies

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The child is washed after the ceremony

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Belly with scarification

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On the walls, the same marks

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Jean-Michel Clajot

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Jean-Michel Clajot (b. 1971) is an independent documentary photographer. For nearly 20 years, he has focused on intimate stories about African and Asian families and subcultures. His story on the LadyBoy, Born to be a Woman, was awarded the 2011 Pride Photo Award for documentary. As of July 2006, He joined Cosmos Photo Agency (Paris) as a represented photographer, to focus on a combination of long-term personal projects.

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Jean-Michel Clajot (b. 1971) is an independent documentary photographer. For nearly 20 years, he has focused on intimate stories about African and Asian families and subcultures. His story on the LadyBoy, Born to be a Woman, was awarded the 2011 Pride Photo Award for documentary. As of July 2006, He joined Cosmos Photo Agency (Paris) as a represented photographer, to focus on a combination of long-term personal projects.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That must've been crazy to witness. Good stuff. On a side note, I have to call out "I wanted to be as close as possible to my subject without the constraints of digital photography". That's ridiculous. There is literally nothing constraining about digital vs film. The only thing film has over digital is highlight recovery but the opposite is true of digital so it's a wash. Just let your work speak for itself without statements about your Hassy and hipster film. I suppose you only listen to your music on vinyl as well while drinking craft beer?

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you for your very relevant comment, it was very constructive and interesting. Thank you, thanks to you, we're moving forward.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That must've been crazy to witness. Good stuff. On a side note, I have to call out "I wanted to be as close as possible to my subject without the constraints of digital photography". That's ridiculous. There is literally nothing constraining about digital vs film. The only thing film has over digital is highlight recovery but the opposite is true of digital so it's a wash. Just let your work speak for itself without statements about your Hassy and hipster film. I suppose you only listen to your music on vinyl as well while drinking craft beer?

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you for your very relevant comment, it was very constructive and interesting. Thank you, thanks to you, we're moving forward.

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