5th Place Award (DFA Fall 2021). Photo Story “Living for Death” by Alain Schroeder (Belgium). “Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Land of Toraja, The village of Balle near Pangala, Ma' Nene ceremony, Before replacing the cleaned and freshly dressed corpses in the new grave house, Pedah, the son of Yusuf Kende', writes his name on the cloth that covers him. ” 
5th Place Award (DFA Fall 2021). Photo Story “Living for Death” by Alain Schroeder (Belgium). “Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Land of Toraja, Balle village next to Pangala, A young girl, observes three mummies drying in the sun from her balcony. ” 
5th Place Award (DFA Fall 2021). Photo Story “Living for Death” by Alain Schroeder (Belgium). “Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Land of Toraja, Tandung village near Pangala, Ma' Nene ceremony, Captain Lode Sarungu wearing his military uniform, with his mother Dandan and sister Limbong are drying on the ground in front of the grave house next to the road. A young student in uniform has stopped to look at the scene. ” 
5th Place Award (DFA Fall 2021). Photo Story “Living for Death” by Alain Schroeder (Belgium). “Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Land of Toraja, Dumbia village next to Pangala, Ma' Nene ceremony, A young man holds his aunt and tries to scare young family members around him. ” 
5th Place Award (DFA Fall 2021). Photo Story “Living for Death” by Alain Schroeder (Belgium). “Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Land of Toraja, Balle village next to Pangala, Ma' Nene ceremony, Family reunion for the cleaning of the corpses ceremony. ” 
5th Place Award (DFA Fall 2021). Photo Story “Living for Death” by Alain Schroeder (Belgium). “Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Land of Toraja, Sereale village, during a funeral ceremony a group of men carry the body around the property before the burial. The people are chanting and screaming pushing away any bad spirits. ” 
5th Place Award (DFA Fall 2021). Photo Story “Living for Death” by Alain Schroeder (Belgium). “Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Land of Toraja, Banula village, At the end of the catholic church service the close family gathers around the coffin of Altikal Patulak, 54 years old, for a final farewell. His wife is inconsolable. ” 
5th Place Award (DFA Fall 2021). Photo Story “Living for Death” by Alain Schroeder (Belgium). “Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Land of Toraja, The village of Awak close to Embang, 10 km from Rantepao, In the family home, 10 year old Kanan, watches over her grandfather, Ne' Dennupa who passed away a week ago (July 10, 2016). It will take a year or two to gather the family from distant islands, save money and determine the number and purchase enough buffalo for the funeral. Until then, Ne Dennupa' will remain here in the family's home just as he is now, lying comfortably on a thin mattress with a pillow over a tightly woven bamboo mat. Two coins have been placed on his cheek and his forehead symbolizing pocket change for the journey to paradise (puya). ” 
5th Place Award (DFA Fall 2021). Photo Story “Living for Death” by Alain Schroeder (Belgium). “Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Land of Toraja, To’ Korang village next to Embang village, Lai’ Tandok Ne Redaq was over 100 years old when she passed away in May 2016. Her younger sister, Ne’ Maraun also known as Mama Andi caresses her sister’s head surrounded by her family. Until her funeral she will remain in the family home considered only as a sick person. The family will continue to interact with her, bringing her gifts, sharing meals or simply sitting and talking to her. ” 
5th Place Award (DFA Fall 2021). Photo Story “Living for Death” by Alain Schroeder (Belgium). “Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Land of Toraja, Dumbia village next to Pangala, Ma' Nene ceremony, Brothers Micha from Jakarta and Misi from Makassar embrace their parents, father Tumaang and mother Rara. The grave house is located on top of a hill overlooking the rice fields. ”
5th Place Award (DFA Fall 2021). Photo Story “Living for Death” by Alain Schroeder (Belgium).
“Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Land of Toraja, Dumbia village next to Pangala, Ma' Nene ceremony, Brothers Micha from Jakarta and Misi from Makassar embrace their parents, father Tumaang and mother Rara. The grave house is located on top of a hill overlooking the rice fields. ”
