The Intriguingly Mysterious Story of Sydney Smith, The Giraffe-Necked Woman
Chancing at a National Geographic Magazine
As a youngster, Sydney recalls reading the National Geographic publications that were lying around their house. Articles in the magazines cover the diverse flora and wildlife that live on our planet. It also contains details about people’s lives all around the world, from the Kalash of Pakistan to the First Nations of Canada.
She came upon one such story about the “long-necked” inhabitants of Cambodia, a hot, humid area in Southeast Asia. Her admiration for the women who wore neck rings led her to regard the practice as her “calling.” The images drove her to imitate these people’s cultural traditions to feel different.
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