Family Bonds (Philippines #10)

I knew I had only a brief moment to have Apo Whang Od for a portrait. I had to wait for the 100 year old to finish her session to go to lunch. The place she hammered her tattoo was pretty dark, but I found a spot, which was just around the corner, where the sun was shining bright. Not perfect, but close by. As I got to know the family, I wanted to diplay the family bonds. Her brother Rudi helped us navigate the village and his granddaughter Grace Palicas is already stepping in to continue the tattoo legacy of her granny, who believes the art of the tradional tattoo mambabatok ought to be only transferred through blood lineage and only women do it...

Photographer:

wil6ka

Uploaded:

2017-06-20

Tags:

Buscalan Whang-Od Oggay age apo whang od black and white family ilford delta 400 kalinga medium format mountains northern luzon plaubel portrait tattoo travel

Camera:

plaubel makina 67

Film:

Ilford Delta 400

Country/region:

Philippines

Albums:

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