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Vintage Geisha LOVE: Spring Inspirations 3

I don't know exactly what role these images play

in the styling of spring, all I know is that I am drawn to them

the elaborate hair- the kimono shapes

the white face makeup- 

I guess it all really began with this image of a Greek protester

from the recent Time magazine honoring "the protester" as the person of the year

 Even though she is not a Geisha,

she is so strong and defiant and yet peaceful.

The maalox on her face- worn to prevent irritation caused by tear gas- 

creates this Kabuki theatrical quality.

It seems to be serving as a mask or shield - there is something sinister about it

very spooky and a nice way to bring an edge to

the floral "prettiness" of springtime fashions-

Geishas are lovely- but their history has a dark side of forced beauty and slavery....

In fact, I never like any of my photo shoots, spring or fall to feel to pretty-

it would be an unbalanced picture of how I see things

HERO WORSHIP: SPRING INSPIRATIONS PART 2

 

“I used to think I was the strangest person in the world but then I thought there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in the same ways I do. I would imagine her, and imagine that she must be out there thinking of me too. Well, I hope that if you are out there and read this and know that, yes, it's true I'm here, and I'm just as strange as you.”

― Frida Kahlo