A Papua New Guinean highlander cloaked in ashes and white paint, embodying the spirit of the dead, mimics evil spirits with haunting intensity.
In this striking image, a Papua New Guinean man from the Highlands region is transformed into a living embodiment of the spirit world. His skin is covered in a layer of ashes, with streaks of white paint creating a haunting design that replicates the essence of the dead. His eyes pierce through the eerie mask of paint, capturing the unsettling presence of the spirits he seeks to mimic. Dressed to embody the feared evil spirits, his appearance is both captivating and chilling, evoking the powerful connection between the living and the supernatural in his culture.
Size: 4000px × 6000px
Location: Papua New Guinea
Photo credit: © Anton Selve / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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