Wandering Bohemian - A few people have asked why you can see a patch of her real skin color up towards her hairline. This is how traditional geisha make-up is supposed to look. Some natural skin shows to give the impression of a mask.
A few people have asked why you can see a patch of her real skin color up towards her hairline. This is how traditional geisha make-up is supposed to look. Some natural skin shows to give the impression of a mask.
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thank you to Tanya Dakin for the lovely kimono & Jeff at ImproArt for lending me his space & lighting expertise!
February 04, 2008 6:27pm I'm totally in love with this one, love the position and the way she looks at some point we don't really see, it gives to the image a sense of...I don't know, movement.
May 26, 2007 11:51pm lovely shot.. i appreciate the time to make the shot as real as possible & be true to the ways of the geisha. amazing use of color as well. =)