Tribal Scarification

• Photographer
  Sarah Jenkins
• Agency / Studio
  Sarah Jenkins Photography
• Technical Info
  Full Frame Canon Eos R6mkii
• Photo Date
  October 2023

Fourteen year old male of nomadic Wodaabe tribe in the African Chad desert. His fine facial black tattoo scars identify which tribal clan he belongs and are created using razor blades with ash rubbed over the open wound. Deeper tattoo scars are added when he reaches manhood.

Sarah lives in Sydney Australia, but her wanderlust for travel has taken her to all corners of the globe; to 148 countries and all seven continents. Her interest in disappearing cultures takes her to some of the more remote parts of the world. Sarah's images have been awarded international photography awards. Sarah is also the director and instructor of SignaturePhoto Photography Courses.