WINNERS

Scarifications

  • Photographer
    Jean-Michel Clajot, Belgium
  • Prize
    Bronze Winner in Human/Culture

The scarification of human skin is a longstanding practice that has played a significant role in cultural consciousness and community-building. Although it has its origins as a practice among Australian Aborigines dating back to 60 000 B.C, elements of scarification were dispersed and adopted by many communities worldwide, persisting up until today. The procedural basis of scarification involves producing a scar that follows the complex biological process of wound healing.