Surmas-The Constant Search for Beauty

Around Ethiopia-"The people of Surmas...live in the valley of the Omo River...near the border of Sudan. The tribe excels in body paint and plant ornaments. Men, women, children,...use their bodies and hairstyles of flowers and leaves to expresss with ancestral artistic sensitivity their constant search for beauty. Text by giovannaphotography.com image capture by Joan Aryafara.