Pictured here is Nangiarkoothu artist and teacher Margi Usha applying make-up before a performance in Trivandrum, Kerala, India. To find out more about photos like this from the 28mm Portraits Project, click here.
Preparing for the stage
Photoblog of Joshi Daniel
Joshi Daniel Photography 
Nice use of shadow.
Thank you :)
Fantastique !
Que ce soit la composition de ce portrait ou la lumiĆØre, j’aime Ć©normĆ©ment.
Bonne journƩe Joshi
Thank you so much :)
Belle utilisation de la lumiĆØre, jolie photo !
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Is she painting the face with emotions rather than make up. I strongly feel so, looking at her eyes! Brilliant B &W click!
She is a great artist. Thank you :)
Such an intense shot with the BW composition and shadows. Ace as usual š
Thank you Mabel :)
Excellent lighting…
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Is this a natural shot, its difficult one both for the artist and photographer
Why?
if it is it well captured :)
Brilliant click
Thank you Rupam :)
Oh my,…ooh my..you have done it again (of course) classy, touching photo.
Thank you Paula :)
Superbe, quelle belle photo, magnifique! Bise, bonne journƩe tout en douceur et dans la joie!
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That’s great!
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Striking make up,interesting cultural features.Superb close-up portrait in b/w,excellent framing,dear Joshi.
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Good use of light.
Thank you Indira :)
Excellent capture.
Thank you Niranjan :)
What a cool shot.
Thank you Theresa :)
Excellent capture š JD
Thank you Sachin :)
Such an intimate and fascinating capture!! :-)
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make up make more effective expressions
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Nice
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Great capture of putting on make-up! Look so focus.
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Some artists take great care.
“Well begun is half done” :)
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The grace and beauty of the traditional art and artist!
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Always love it when photographers capture behind the scenes of any profession. It gives a sense of the amount of work that goes into the final act or product.
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Superb shot Joshi!
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Beautiful shot, capturing the emotions :)
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Wonderful shot.
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It would be good to experience one of these productions. You have caught her intensity of concentration.
Thank you Jane :)
Fascinating photo Joshi.
Thank you Sue :)
Brilliant.
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Such another great portrait ! :)
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Wonderful … love the light Joshi
Thank you Julie :)
Good focus on make up artist, a good close up in b/w. that brings out necessary character, especially the eyes.
I’m no photographer…so my comment may not weigh much.
Thank you Veena :)
Your Photos Collection is Absolutely amazing
Thank you :)