Body art on the back of a nomadic pastoralist belonging to Wodaabe tribe in the Republic of Chad. The young man has extensive body scarification, whic

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Body art on the back of a nomadic pastoralist belonging to Wodaabe tribe in the Republic of Chad. The young man has extensive body scarification, which is common amongst these people. Photographed at the annual Gerewol festival, which takes place in the Sahel region.

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Photo credit: © TONY CAMACHO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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