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TATTOO T he Last of the Tattooed Headhunters The vanishing tattoo tradition of the Konyak tribe of Nagaland, North East India. Known as a headhunter tribe. Tattooing has been practiced for generations due to its relation with headhunting and it was deeply intertwined into the culture. To The Project

BOOK THE AVAILABLE AT: he Last of the Tattooed Headhunters T AMAZON BOOK THE The great-granddaughter of a great warrior follows in the footsteps of her great-grandfather in a final attempt to document the culture of her tribe. A journey deep into the culture of the Konyak tribe viewed through the rich tattoo tradition.

RAM Ramnami Community My body is my temple. The disowned Ramnami community are forbidden to enter temples or attend holy gatherings. They therefore tattoo their god on their bodies and form their own community. To The Project

HIJRA Hijra - Transgenders in India Hijras are the third gender in India and are considered neither male nor female. They beg, work in prostitution and bless babies. Maligned and worshiped, a paradoxical relationship with religion and society. To The Project

AGHOR Aghori sadhu in search for life An Aghori sadhu is looking for a human skull with which powerful sadhana (ritual) can be performed. After the initial purification ritual, Aghori sadhus use the human skull for sadhana. To The Project

PORTFOLIO LIVING ON TRAIN TRACKS Calcutta is one of the largest and poorest cities in India with over 15 million inhabitants. From the region, crowds of people flock to Calcutta in search of work. Due to the scarcity of space, people are forced to occupy every piece of land. HIJRAS - TRANSGENDERS IN INDIA Hijras are the third gender in India and are considered neither male nor female. They beg, work in prostitution and bless babies. Maligned and worshiped, a paradoxical relationship with religion and society. PORTRAITS Portraits in the natural habitat. STUDIO WORK Work from the studio in Eindhoven, commissioned and autonomous projects. THE DOM FAMILY For thousands of years the Dom family has been the keepers of the sacred fire at the cremation ghat in Varanasi. Once a Dom always a Dom. They have been the guardians of cremation grounds in India from generation to generation. They rule there as untouchables. RAMNAMI COMMUNITY My body is my temple. The disowned Ramnami community are forbidden to enter temples or attend holy gatherings. They therefore tattoo their god on their bodies and form their own community. THE BOOK In the Book 'The Last of the Tattooed Headhunters' the Konyak woman follows in the footsteps of her great-grandfather, a great Konyak warrior. The study of all tattoo patterns uncovers the culture of the Konyaks; from growing up to man, headhunting to romance and poems. SADHUS - MONKS OF INDIA Sadhu means one who practises a ″sadhana″ or keenly follows a path of spiritual discipline. The sādhu is solely dedicated to achieving mokṣa (liberation), the fourth and final aśrama (stage of life), through meditation and contemplation of Brahman. AGHOR An Aghori sadhu is looking for a human skull with which powerful sadhana (ritual) can be performed. After the initial purification ritual, Aghori sadhUs use the human skull for sadhana. MORE WERK MORE WORK