A beautiful series of the Padaung/Kayan people of Myanmar, who have the ancient tradition of wearing neck coils.  In these cultures, girls start wearing the neck rings at the age of five, which pushes the collarbone down, creating the appearance of a very long neck.

Photographers Ricardo Moreira and Hugo Santarem capture these unique and beautiful faces in lovely natural lighting, showcasing a culture that most of us know very little about.

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Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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