Painted warriors.
Around 50,000 Papuans, descend on Goroka, a small town in the highlands,of Papua New Guinea, their bodies painted in oil and pig grease, they come in their colorful traditional dress, with face and body paint, feathers, shells and masks. They bring together knowledge passed on through their rich heritages and celebrate with dance, music and costume.The town of Goroka host’s this cultural show’ which is called a sing sing, an annual event, held each September.The sing sing is an intense display of the rich and vibrant cultures. The cultural show can attract up to 140,000 people, including 40,000 painted warriors dancing to the rhythmic thud of the Kundu drums.
A Photo story by ©Donna Todd/LightMediation
Contact – Thierry Tinacci – LightMediation Photo Agency – +33(0)6 61 80 57 21 thierry[AT]lightmediation.com
The reverse exploration : Papuans are in town…
For over eight months, two Papuans – Polobi and Mundeya – invited by photographer Marc Dozier, traveled through France. Akin to The Persian Letters, they look upon our world and its contradictions with humor and philosophy.
Photos and text ©Marc Dozier/Lightmediation
Contact – Thierry Tinacci Lightmediation Photo Agency +33 (0)6 61 80 57 21 thierry[AT]lightmediation.com
