Image 37470341 by Anna Pagnacco

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The natural make up on the girl's face is called "thanaka" like the tree from which the paste is made.You have to wet it and put on your face.
Women and children use it to protect their skin from the sun and to soften it....

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François Fauchard		25-Feb-2010 14:59
A very nice photo with hot colors. Great compo. V

Yves Rubin		14-Mar-2007 20:59
Beautiful portrait, superbly lit!

william mahan		09-Mar-2007 04:41
Anna: I love this portrait... so intense and full of character.

Phil Douglis		13-May-2005 02:46
The kids seem to embrace Thanaka with more enthusian then the adults. Their designs are much bolder, and ultimately more memorable. I love this image, Anna -- the flowers in the hair, the serious expression, and all that makeup create a truly incongruous mask, one very emblematic of old Burma. We both had much fun working with this subject because it offers such great opportunities for incongruity. Here's her counterpart, from my own journey to Burma:http://www.pbase.com/pnd1/image/40192306. Compare her bold display to the more refined display on the cheeks of this teenager athttp://www.pbase.com/pnd1/image/40171960

Cheng Wende		20-Feb-2005 11:35
It's amazing ! What is thanaka ? I ever heard about thanaka? However I don't know whatitis ? What kind tree it is? Will you please be kind enough to send me a whole tree to show me that? I like this kind of tree very much. Will you please let me all the things about thanaka tree? Thank you in advance! Cheng Wende 20/02/2005

Guest		14-Dec-2004 17:49
Love this one!