Theyyams are celebrated in India`s Kerala throughout the greater part of the year. During these festivals, young men, traditionally from a lower caste, are dressed up as a local Goddess.
After entering into a state of trance he becomes the Goddess and as such she hands out boons to the people from the village and around.
The festivals often start early in the morning and can go on for days.
Markus Born is a photographer from Germany who focuses on travel and documentary photography. His work is guided by an interest in how people live, work and what they believe in.
Being on the road offers him new perspectives and encounters that continuously inform his images and foster an attentive way of seeing. Photography, for him, is also a way to come into direct contact with people and environments, and to share some of his experiences.
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