The Application, Papau New Guinea
Lisa Kristine

A “sing-sing” is a word for celebration held for any number of reasons: paying off a bride price, the birth of a child, the winning of a battle or celebrating a sacred day. Though sing-sings are not an everyday occurrence, when they do happen they are breathtaking. Here you can see one warrior carefully applying his make up while intensely peering into the broken piece of mirror he is holding in his hand.