The author told us more about the genesis of starting the project: “For indigenous communities, hair is the physical manifestation of our thoughts and an extension of ourselves, and the same is true with the thoughts of Mother Earth like plants growing and rivers flowing in nature. This relationship is based on a profound spiritual connection to Earth that guided indigenous communities to practice reverence, humility, and reciprocity.” Scroll down to see a collection of unique images, and to discover more about the project and the photographer behind it. More info: Instagram | irinawerning.com After 10 years I started to discover that my project was an anthropological journey into the origins and cultural identity of Latin America today: a story of cultures mixing and old traditions bumping into new ones.” Lastly, Werning said: “Next year I will make a book and close the project. Now I’m going back to the towns where it all started thanks to the Eugene Smith Grant and will focus on how this tradition is being affected by mainstream global culture.” Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
