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...

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