Hugo Santarem's Photographs of Padaung Women with Neck Rings
Brazilian photographer Hugo Santarem has documented seven Padaung women—Mu Lone, Mu Mai, My Htan, Mu Li, Mu Mwel, and Mu Ywe—who have worn neck rings for at least 50 years without ever removing them. The series, titled 'Myanmar - Padaung Women,' captures a dying tradition as younger generations abandon the practice. Santarem, previously featured on the blog, collaborated with colorist Ricardo Moreira on the images. The work highlights the cultural erosion of the Padaung people in Myanmar.
Key facts
- Hugo Santarem is a Brazilian photographer.
- The series is called 'Myanmar - Padaung Women'.
- The women photographed are Mu Lone, Mu Mai, My Htan, Mu Li, Mu Mwel, and Mu Ywe.
- They have not removed their neck rings for at least 50 years.
- The Padaung culture is described as dying because young women no longer wear the rings.
- Color and retouching were done by Ricardo Moreira.
- The work was featured on the blog Abduzeedo.
- The post was published on September 23, 2020.
Entities
Artists
- Hugo Santarem
- Ricardo Moreira
Institutions
- Abduzeedo
Locations
- Myanmar
- Brazil