ENTRY DESCRIPTION
Mundari Warrior. This photo is a part of a long term photographic and etnographic project „ Dying tribes” relised since 2013. Last trip "At the two banks of the White Nile River" was photographic expedition to South Sudan. I spent days living with Mundari, look at their lifestyle. Before I made this portrait I drunk with my model a pot of worm milk mixed with blood to prove I'm a real man. Coexsiting together in their enviroment allows me to participate in their rituals then I became more trustable. I feel happy when I could touch spirituality of my models. I have been told that he is one of the best wrestler in his tribe. His face shows strenght and ritual scarifications complete the image of a strong personality. That kind of scar is familiar for Mundari. It show two or three parallel lines which are the symbol of horns from cows. Mundari are great warriors but they are friendly and cow oriented. They biggest treasure are cows.

AUTHOR
Krzysztof Werema - Photographer and traveller. He started his photographic journey in 2008 and to date he has been awarded various accolades both in Poland and abroad, inter alia, International Photographer Of The Year , Px3 Paris 2015 & 2017, International Color Awards 2022, ND Awards 2022, 1st prize Annual Photo Award 2023. He loves to work with flash lighting technique in his projects. Krzysztof Werema has showcased his photography at exhibitions in Poland, Hungary, Australia, Ireland and the UK. In addition to his keen eye behind the camera, he also follows other interests from which he draws inspiration such as; Surreal art, symbolism, human body, and studies of African ethnicity. For many years, the artist has been implementig the long-term project „Dying tribes”, the stages of which are closed by subsequent photography exhibitions. The latest exhibition “On both sides of the White Nile. South Sudan tribes” is the result of a trip to the youngest African country in January/February 2022.

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