This image is a wonderful counterpoint to Alter Ego, the wonderful masked image at:http://www.pbase.com/christinepnewman/image/64157882 ) The mask itself has changed, but the baleful eye and lips still dare us to wonder at what lies beneath the theatrical facade. This image also represents a collaboration of artists. The makeup is as powerful in its message as the photo itself. Theatrics and photography offer symbolic illusions that merge here in an unforgettable way. It is a visual synergy worth further exploration, Christine.