Dwarfs - Papua New Guinea

This tribe is called Khoril. They are not dwarfs, but they dress and look like, to celebrate old belief. They stick hair on their face as a fake beard.
Papua New Guinea , Highlands, Mount Hagen festival singsing

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sneg.golden says:

It's a film! I swear!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

a_a says:

excellent.....just excellent....
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

sargantanijo says:

Just amazing!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Lil [Kristen Elsby] says:

Just extraordinary work, Eric. Extraordinary.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

LindsayStark says:

Ack! Too many incredible shots. I can't decide which to fave!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Nilton Ramos Quoirin says:

What an amazing picture. Great depth of field and eye contact. Thanks for the interesting note.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

magga mold says:

wow great capture moment
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

marumaru70 says:

wow.
emozionante, in quegli occhi c'è tutto, domande, decisione, diffidenza, convinzioni, consapevolezza. bellissimo scatto

exciting, in that eyes there is everything, questions, decision, distrust, convictions, awareness. beautiful release
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

carf says:

Magnificent portrait!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

¡anna] says:

with this, 10 faves in your photostream
thanks for sharing

Seen on your photo stream. (?)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Bruno do Amaral says:

Stuning moment!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

george-v says:

how interesting, great shot
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

RedArt photographer says:

wonderful
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Anna Pagnacco says:

Excellent!! Anna
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

sagapods says:

Please join us!!

INDEPENDENT
...your AMAZING pic
makes me feel
INDEPENDENT,
and deserves an AWARD!!! .
SUPERB !!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

denisecollinsphotos says:

fantastic shot.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Paterdimakis says:

Very strong, very natural
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Jean-Sien Kin says:

J'aime aussi beaucoup celle-ci : on dirait presque une photo en noir et blanc, mais pas tout à fait !
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Nicolas Brachet CAMBODIA says:

Intense !
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Alberello says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ARTISTIC EXPRESSION (INVITED IMAGES ONLY), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Julia Tarraf says:

Oi! Sou administrador de um grupo chamado Na Pele, e nós adoraríamos ter a sua foto adicionada ao grupo.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

a02toyota says:

Wow, very stunning look/composure
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

toune says:

W . O . W .
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

DSLR_MANIA says:

incredible
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

msthoro says:

Definetely going to order the book, these are the best pics ive ever seen, real nice job you did on taking these!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Eduardo Z. says:

Great shot A instant fave.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

cation says:

Superbe cliché... le piqué, la composition... tout un régal !
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Viajes.net says:

Wow! Menudo momentazo! Enhorabuena por la foto!!

Blogged: ¿A quién temen los temibles papúes?

Te gustaria añadir esta bonita fotografia al grupo de viajes.net www.flickr.com/groups/viajesnet/
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

decembre says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Portrait★Faces★Open Minded, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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Seen in the group"DoF" (?)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

valaipornbunfaung says:

I like your work alot,so ....AMAZING!!!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Clopix says:

wonderful portrait
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Davidinmotion says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Picturing men (minimum 100 favs), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

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