This color photograph captures a Dinka man in South Sudan, adorned with traditional beaded necklaces and intricate facial scarring, a practice signifying cultural identity and status. He is depicted in a moment of quiet dignity against a soft-focus landscape. Beckwith and Fisher have collaborated for over forty years, producing a vast body of work that documents the rites of passage and aesthetic traditions of African ethnic groups. This piece is an Artist Proof (AP) from a limited edition, hand-signed in pencil by both artists in the lower right margin.

Details Artist: Angela Fisher and Carol Beckwith Title: Dinka Man, South Sudan Medium: Color photograph Edition: AP 3/5 (Artist Proof) Dimensions: 22 x 16 inches Signature: Hand-signed in pencil by both artists in the lower right margin; numbered in the lower left margin

Dinka culture South Sudan African ethnography ritual adornment beaded jewelry facial scarification Carol Beckwith Angela Fisher fine art photography limited edition artist proof African ceremonies Nilotic peoples documentary photography