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Shot this backstage last year at a runway show for H&MUA Academy Graduates. This artistic make-up was done by a very talented 16-year-old that was graduating from that beauty school.
She looked straight through the dark.
The feathers crossed the frame like smoke.
The red burned deep.
For a moment, the makeup felt older than the room, older than the stage, older than us.
Artist: Eaos Lyra Cabero (Philippines)
Location: World Award Creative-Makeup hosted by WBA (Helsinki)
BTS on my free - SUBSTACK -
Phase One XF IQ180
120mm f4 LS Macro Schneider Kreuznach
See more Phase One pictures here
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She looked straight through the dark.
The feathers crossed the frame like smoke.
The red burned deep.
For a moment, the makeup felt older than the room, older than the stage, older than us.
Artist: Eaos Lyra Cabero (Philippines)
Location: World Award Creative-Makeup hosted by WBA (Helsinki)
BTS on my free - SUBSTACK -
Phase One XF IQ180
120mm f4 LS Macro Schneider Kreuznach
See more Phase One pictures here
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Follow me on Instagram or here on Flickr for more pictures.
They stood beneath the lights like a vision pulled from a darker myth. Blue roses, jeweled horns, and a face turned almost ghostly made them feel less like models and more like an apparition called into the room. This where two of three live promo makeups created before an audience in Helsinki during the World Championship of Creative Makeup and the Nordic bodypainting awards. A performance, a transformation, and a moment where beauty became something untamed.
Models: Kiki and Jannika (Finnish)
Artist: Linda Hallberg (Swedish) and Jasmiina (Finnish)
Location: World Award Creative-Makeup hosted by WBA (Helsinki)
BTS on my free - SUBSTACK -
Phase One XF IQ180
120mm f4 LS Macro Schneider Kreuznach
See more Phase One pictures here
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Follow me on Instagram or here on Flickr for more pictures.
Backstage at the runway for the H&MUA Academy graduates.
Make-up done by super talented 16-year-old student who was graduating.
MAC parrot blended from lashline into crease.
Vanilla pigment to highlight
Tons of clinique creamliner in true black
Red Cherry lashes
She stood beneath the lights like a vision pulled from a darker myth. Blue roses, jeweled horns, and a face turned almost ghostly made her feel less like a model and more like an apparition called into the room. This was one of three live promo makeups created before an audience in Helsinki during the World Championship of Creative Makeup and the Nordic bodypainting awards. A performance, a transformation, and a moment where beauty became something untamed.
Model: Kiki (Finnish)
Artist: Linda Hallberg (Swedish)
Location: World Award Creative-Makeup hosted by WBA (Helsinki)
BTS on my free - SUBSTACK -
Phase One XF IQ180
120mm f4 LS Macro Schneider Kreuznach
See more Phase One pictures here
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Follow me on Instagram or here on Flickr for more pictures.
The fractured makeup artistry and unique genre of my UV photography...what started everything off, including my username
Deep sleep my dark angel....tribal themed UV reactive makeup, half of what inspired my username today
Dazzling lights, thunderous applause, and pure charisma electrify the air at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco during the RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq the World tour. Bathed in golden light, the stage pulses with high-octane energy as queens and dancers deliver a seamless blend of theatricality, fashion, and fearless self-expression. Against a backdrop of shimmering graphics and dramatic lighting, every move radiates confidence and empowerment—core values that define both the show and the global phenomenon it has inspired.
The Werq the World tour is more than a stage production; it’s a living celebration of drag as performance art. Each segment is choreographed to perfection, merging dance, lip-sync, and storytelling in ways that showcase the artistry of drag as a craft rooted in transformation and liberation. The crowd—diverse, devoted, and visibly moved—responds in kind, cheering and waving as if the room itself were a single, collective heartbeat. The connection between performers and audience feels electric, uniting thousands of people through shared joy and creative expression.
The production design, awash in gold and glitter, exemplifies the extravagance and precision that make RuPaul’s Drag Race one of the most visually stunning franchises in the world. Every sequin, light cue, and movement is calculated to amplify the magic of the moment. Yet beneath the spectacle lies something more profound: the resilience of queer culture and the unapologetic celebration of individuality. In San Francisco—a city long synonymous with LGBTQ+ pride—the performance feels especially resonant. The venue’s rich cultural history as a site of political rallies and musical revolutions only amplifies the night’s emotional charge.
From powerhouse performances to heartfelt moments of connection, Werq the World embodies the essence of drag: to inspire, to provoke, and to entertain without compromise. Each performer brings their own aesthetic and story to the stage, transforming it into a runway of possibility where identity itself becomes art. For many in the audience, it’s not just a show—it’s a reminder that visibility and authenticity can change lives.
Under the sweeping lights of the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, the queens command the stage with poise, humor, and defiance, proving once again that drag is not imitation—it’s innovation. It’s a movement, a mirror, and a megaphone all at once.
She stood beneath the lights like a vision pulled from a darker myth. Blue roses, jeweled horns, and a face turned almost ghostly made her feel less like a model and more like an apparition called into the room. This was one of three live promo makeups created before an audience in Helsinki during the World Championship of Creative Makeup and the Nordic bodypainting awards. A performance, a transformation, and a moment where beauty became something untamed.
Model: Kiki (Finnish)
Artist: Linda Hallberg (Swedish)
Location: World Award Creative-Makeup hosted by WBA (Helsinki)
BTS on my free - SUBSTACK -
Phase One XF IQ180
120mm f4 LS Macro Schneider Kreuznach
See more Phase One pictures here
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Follow me on Instagram or here on Flickr for more pictures.
When the bone structure is written all over your face....
Again I will mention these types of photographs inspired my username
The culprit is in the background.....these types of photographs inspired my username as previously mentioned
She stood beneath the lights like a vision pulled from a darker myth. Blue roses, jeweled horns, and a face turned almost ghostly made her feel less like a model and more like an apparition called into the room. This was one of three live promo makeups created before an audience in Helsinki during the World Championship of Creative Makeup and the Nordic bodypainting awards. A performance, a transformation, and a moment where beauty became something untamed.
Model: Kiki (Finnish)
Artist: Linda Hallberg (Swedish)
Location: World Award Creative-Makeup hosted by WBA (Helsinki)
BTS on my free - SUBSTACK -
Phase One XF IQ180
120mm f4 LS Macro Schneider Kreuznach
See more Phase One pictures here
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Follow me on Instagram or here on Flickr for more pictures.