Wonderful shot. Kathakali make-up and dress are such a wonderful source of inspiration. Thinking out loud, I wonder how much “exchange” there may have been between Kathaklai and Nô theater in Japan, where actors are also heavily made up. I wonder if researchers have tried to analyze similarities and differences. Visual and text?
Hmmmm.
That is a great portrait. I love the expression in the face. The deliberate use of colours, red and green, both in the mask and the surroundings adds to the strong expression.
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Great portrait, i love colors !
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Another trademark shot :)
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Do they really keep their eyes so wide open during the entire performance?
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No, they don’t keep their eyes wide open all the time but eyes and facial expressions are a big part of the performance.
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Great photos. The 3-D make up is made with rice-flour – it takes years to master. Each colour and shape is symbolic – as complicated as heraldry
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thank you :)
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Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
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thank you Tushar :)
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Classic portrait…
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thank you Prasad :)
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Love the colours! :)
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superb
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Super portrait. Tad different from your usual Kathakali shots. ;)
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A fantastic Expression with this makeup
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very nice portrait :)
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Wow!
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Stunning!
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Awesome
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Stunning!
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awesome click
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thank you :)
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Splendid!
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Josh I love this
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Striking. Awesome!!
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Awesome portrait of this artist ! :)
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Absolutely wonderful!!…
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Wonderful shot. Kathakali make-up and dress are such a wonderful source of inspiration. Thinking out loud, I wonder how much “exchange” there may have been between Kathaklai and Nô theater in Japan, where actors are also heavily made up. I wonder if researchers have tried to analyze similarities and differences. Visual and text?
Hmmmm.
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thank you :) No idea about that.
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Amazing capture! :-)
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thank you Jackie :)
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I add my voice to the chorus!!
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thank you Paula :)
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This is stunning, Joshi. It makes me want to know more about Kathakali.
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thank you Nadia :) May be one day you should watch the whole make-up process and the play.
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magnifique photo!! amitiés
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thank you :)
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He looks so scary too me!
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hehe then you will be too scared to see the evil characters ;)
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Stunning shot. The color shines through. Brilliant portrait :)
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thank you Mabel :)
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Striking and unique!
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thank you Jack :)
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A striking portrait – amazing makeup.
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thank you Tom :)
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Stunning photo.
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thank you Jeff :)
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Nice & unique !!
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thank you :)
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Stunning is the word. Very graphic, too. Great job, Joshi.
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thank you Jane :)
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Artist showcasing Artist.. no wonder results is Class/Best/Wow/Stunning.. gr8 AndyzDuniya
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thank you so much :)
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amazing!!!!
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thank you :)
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The makeup is amazing! But then so is the photography :D
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thank you so much Julie :)
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Awesome capture.
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thank you Vinitha :)
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Amazing!
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thank you Margaret :)
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Nice capture… The colors are contrasting amazingly.
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thank you Arpita :)
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What an expression.
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thank you Rajesh :)
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Interesting makeup.
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thank you :)
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Wow, great capture!
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Striking portrait in every way,dear Joshi!Wonderful look,lovely bold colouration :)
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What a fantastic portrait… You always capture every bit of detail in the face and expression…
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thank you so much :)
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Wow! That is some serious makeup- outstanding Joshi!
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Fabulous!
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Wonderful expressions…classic portrait
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Such array of colors. Beautiful.
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thank you Abhijt :)
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Oh, my! Not someone I’d want to meet in a dark alley, Joshi. :)
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Hehe don’t worry. He won’t harm you ;)
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Fantastic.. Love the eyes… And the hair on the chest.. Quite the contrast
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thank you Rajiv :)
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The eyes certainly have it.
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Kathakali is an intensely dramatic dance form and your image captures that
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thank you Lata :)
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Awesome
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Awesome Photograph. Really captures the emotion…
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Arresting :)
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thank you Rathina :)
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Wow what a stunning portrait!
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Wonderful capture of the artist.
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The make up is an art by itself.
Awesome shot, Joshi.
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thank you :)
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Scary make up ;)
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;)
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Killer!
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thank you :)
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Wonderful. I love this make up. Some day I plan to spend enough time in Kerala to sit and watch the Kathakali artistes doing their make up.
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thank you and you should defenitely spend one evening to watch the whole thing.
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Superb click
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WOW! What a look…
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oh impressionnant ce maquillage et les yeux aussi
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Very striking shot- love the eyes…
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thanks a lot :)
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Joshi, i am the 396 fan! fantastic!
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Hehe thank you :)
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Reblogged this on Still Another Photoblog.
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thank you for the reblog :)
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That is a great portrait. I love the expression in the face. The deliberate use of colours, red and green, both in the mask and the surroundings adds to the strong expression.
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thank you so much :)
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So unique and those eyes, what great eyes!
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thank you Mark :)
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Amazing make-up and a superb portrait Joshi!
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thank you :)
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Amazing appearance. Fantastic!
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thank you :)
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Beautiful work – my wanderlust is inspired!
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thank you so much Ian :)
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Show stopping great shot!!!
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thank you :)
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wow, increadible eyes (-;
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thank you Omar :)
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captivating… striking colors and expression…
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thank you :)
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Great picture.
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thank you :)
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The way he is made up makes it look like his head is too small for his neck. Your portrait work is incredible Joshi.
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thank you so much Tony :)
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Your site is amazing, the photos are stunning! You definitely have an eye for what makes a great shot.
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thank you so much :)
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Hahah! Nice. Looks like he was doing something and got caught in the act! Those expressive eyes!
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thank you :)
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It is really lovely.
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:)
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great photography…
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Thank you :)
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