The make-up
August 1, 2008
Kalamandalam Prabhakaran | Kovalam beach, Trivandrum, Kerala, India | 2007
Ottam Thullal is a classical performing art of Kerala, India. It’s a solo dance in which one actor adorning colourful costumes recites dance songs to the accompaniment of drums and cymbals. The Ottam Thullal artist uses native pigments, called manayola (yellow), chayillyam (red), neelam (blue) and mashi (black), mixed with coconut oil or water, for his facial make-up.
August 3, 2008 at 10:44 pm
thanz for admirin culture soo..much….
i dont even know such thng happen…..
good one….
August 12, 2008 at 10:35 am
Hey,
Wanted to leave a note the first time I saw this photograph. Its truly awesome! I like the fact that you framed it in such a way that even the designs on his forehead are visible. Great work!
When you see this comment, just send me a mail to “clikapoo at gmail dot com.” Would like to get in touch with you.
diL:P
August 12, 2008 at 10:36 am
Ha, my signature turned to a smiley!
March 2, 2009 at 8:03 am
Oh I love this! Superb! I’ve always dreamed of going to India. I’ve been mesmerized with the richness of its culture and extremely colorful celebrations. I promised myself to go here someday. Somehow…
October 1, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Wow, definately an artist!
March 22, 2010 at 1:45 pm
love the composition!
March 22, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Great pic as always! the colors are so bright on the face that the grey hair hardly gets noticed!
March 22, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Nice Danny. Real nice!
March 23, 2010 at 8:41 am
really good…the make up takes ages to finish!…and it takes age out of the equation, doesn’t it?
March 24, 2010 at 8:24 am
What a vibrant art and an equally vibrant shot!
March 24, 2010 at 12:17 pm
Colors of life!
March 24, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Real good picture…and a nice brief post..
The dance\act is usually accompanied by humour..so its real fun to those who understand it…
August 8, 2010 at 11:11 am
Nice frame mate! The natural lights and the colours have been otimally used! Another joshi signature snap!