Api Tani Woman

[Manfred M]

The Ziro Valley of the Indian state of Arunachel Prasesh is the home of the Api Tani people. Facial tatoos and nose plugs were the traditional facial decorations used by these people. Discouraged by the Indian government, this tradition is dying out and it is hard to find anyone who is not in their 60s or older with these markings.

We were in that part of the world about 7-1/2 years ago and I am updating many of my images.

[jkshyt]

Great shot, seems like she's looking through your soul!
What camera did you use?

[Manfred M]

Great shot, seems like she's looking through your soul!
What camera did you use?

Panasonic GX-7 with 14-140mm lens. 140mm at 1/320th second at f/9 at ISO 1600. Some cropping to 4x5 format.

[pschlute]

Cracking portrait

[selig1656]

great capture ,the facial details and the eyes tell it all.

[Jim A]

Utterly amazing, Manfred, it is like you captured her soul. You must have established a rapport! Unless I am reading this wrongly, she has had a hard life, so I really wish her the very best in what remains.

[Manfred M]

Utterly amazing, Manfred, it is like you captured her soul. You must have established a rapport! Unless I am reading this wrongly, she has had a hard life, so I really wish her the very best in what remains.

Sorry to disappoint, Jim. This was a grab shot I took while sitting in a car that drove us to the village. I had no contact with her whatsoever. This is one of the very few grab shots I have ever taken that worked well.