Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Tattooing, scarification, and body piercing are popular today — but their origins date back more than two thousand years. National Geographic photographer Chris Rainier shares his latest work, that explores the ideas of beauty and ritual that underscore body alteration.
Guests
- Chris Rainier Photographer, The National Geographic Society; most recent book "Ancient Marks" (Media27 Publishers, Santa Barbara CA)
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