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Strobist info: Single SB800 flash from camera left at 1/32 power through umbrella and triggered with PW
Soviet gas mask. Made of latex rubber and completely airtight. Approximate year of manufacture: 1985. Military and civilian issue. Soviet NBC filter attached.
These 9 year olds were looking at sight and vision so we decided to create our own crazy glasses and masks. They were all so individual, just like the kids!
Usually when you are having radiotherapy, the *spot* is marked with a small tattoo. Jem had radiotherapy on his head for his brain tumours and on his spine. For the brain zaps, they work out the spots and mark them on a mask which you wear tightly on your head. Jem said it was quite claustrophobic. Last day of radiotherapy and he gets the mask to keep!
I wanted to, but could not put it on my face.
The Frafra Mask: Is a tribal identification mask for this proud ancient African tribe. The distinct markings of the face identify members of the frafra ethnic group. The Frafras can be found in the Northern part of Ghana, West Africa.
The two left and right vertical strips of paper were placed first. Next the top and bottom horizontal pieces are put in place. The vertical strips are fixed to the exposed tape on the horizontal pieces. To finalize, one strip is added to each of the 4 corners to seal tight. Hover over picture with mouse for popup notes.
Handmade leather mask from 4-5 oz leather. Mask has been dyed, shaped, sealed and has suede lace and wooden bead to adjust.
Masks available for purchase at www.etsy.com/shop/osbornearts
Flute Mask
Papua New Guinea, Lower Sepik River region, Kopar or Angoram, late 19th–early 20th century
Masks in the Sepik region of northeast New Guinea were not always created to be worn on the face. Many groups create, or created, flute masks, such as this example from the Kopar people who live along the lower reaches of the Sepik River. They served as ornaments for sacred flutes, which were important ceremonial instruments in many parts of New Guinea. Masks with long beak-like noses appear widely in Lower Sepik art and predominantly depict powerful spirits. These noses find their supreme expression in Kopar masks, in which the facial features are almost entirely condensed onto a central spike-like nose. Some examples are crowned, as here, by a small bird, possibly representing an eagle, probably a totemic species associated with one of the village clans.
Oruro, Bolivia; British Museum
These masks are made for the "Devil Dance" of the annual Carnaval de Oruro celebration in Oruro, in the Bolivian Andes.
Currently working on a pixelation experiment. Using cardboard masks, im transforming myself into my twisted characters.
Watch my animation here