Kopargo town, Somba tribe, Benin (west Africa).
Here men and women have some special linear scars on the face.
These scars have been made in childhood, cutting and burning the body.
There are two meaning: first of all, to identify the person with the tribe, the second one is a symbol of beauty and creativity.
The skulls hang on the roof remind me the following thought and feeling.
Digging a trace on the surface of the world, revealing the simplicity of life, unmasking its complexity and all the load we place on it. Touch the root, recognize what life is and what death is, draw the line that joins and separates them, and draw a curve on our faces that reminds us this border, standing in silence in front of the marvel of our mistakes, which have always have a precise direction.
Imperfection are our identity, mistakes allow us to evolve.
Pictures taken with Sony Alpha 7iii
21.10.2022