Jumping Groom, Kenya. Portrait photograph by SAJAL KAPOOR, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Portrait photography award, July 2020

Finalist Portrait · July 2020

Jumping Groom

by SAJAL KAPOOR

In the Masai culture, a women chooses a groom for herself on the basis of the height of a prospective groom's jump. Quite literally. Our Sironka turned out to be the most eligible bachelor on the given day at the Masai Village.

The July 2020 Portrait award

Winner and finalists

All 2020 Portrait
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