ENTRY DESCRIPTION
Apatani Tribe, Ziro is found in the mysterious state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. The area is famous for having pine hills, mountain rice cultivation and for its fascinating Apatani people.

The most interesting part of the tribe is that of the older women, who wear facial tattoos and massive nose rings. The tradition, somehow as of today is already non-existent, dates back to pre-modern times, when the Apatani women were considered to be the most beautiful in all of Arunachal Pradesh. Men of other tribes would often steal the Apatani women, which led the Apatani men to tattoo the faces of their women and make them wear massive nose plugs, in order to make them less appealing.

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For me Life is a collection of moments, moments that are unique and special. We’re gathering these moments as we age and it gets harder for our brain to remember as these moments pile up. We need to capture them, which brings me to the reason why I shoot. Photography is capturing moments that you don’t want to forget. It’s just the ultimate tool for nostalgia

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