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Kathakali is an art form practiced in Kerala, India.
Painted faces, elaborate make up, and colorful clothing make it a treat to watch both through the lens and without them.
Read more here

If you are a Kathakali enthusiast, this is "Duryodhanan" in "Karnashapatham"

Camera : Canon EOS Rebel K2
Lens : Tamron AF 70-210mm F/4-5.6
Aperture : f 5.6
Shutter Speed : 1/90 sec
Focal Length : 210 mm ( Not Applicable @ 35 mm )
ISO : 200
White Balance : Daylight (Film)
Captured : 10 Dec 2007
Medium : Film
Comments (31)
  • Fantastic photograph! I like the crisp look and the colours as well as the framing!S
    Stunners @ 2008-02-09 13:03:14
  • Such a dazzling mask! Great capture!
    Camiller @ 2008-02-09 17:35:46
  • Interesting mask.Fantastic bright capture of the details.
    Graça B. @ 2008-02-09 17:37:04
  • What a great image. Full of color and strangenesss. Excellent.
    Michael Skorulski @ 2008-02-09 23:00:01
  • though a mallu, i must admit ive never gotten dis close to a kathakali performer. very colourful shot.. but the eyes are a bit scary, they look so red!
    Nishana Minhaz @ 2008-02-09 23:08:10
  • his eyes scare me. n he looks so sad! beautiful colors!
    Hinah @ 2008-02-10 00:21:00
  • very nice portrait - I like the colors very much
    yiannis krikis @ 2008-02-10 01:51:05
  • Incredible colour and the striking mask makes this an intriguing and interesting portrait
    Richard Irwin @ 2008-02-10 02:37:19
  • both your image and the mask very creative.
    makoto @ 2008-02-10 05:29:05
  • Cool mask.
    badala @ 2008-02-10 06:07:39
  • Perfect and a good mask.

    Beautiful colours too.
    JOTA ENE @ 2008-02-10 06:15:22
  • Very colorful nd intricate!
    Wolfgang Prigge @ 2008-02-10 07:23:57
  • The eyes add to it. I like it very much.
    Ras @ 2008-02-10 12:06:08
  • Great colourful shot. Good find
    standley @ 2008-02-10 12:39:33
  • uau! what a colors! great photo
    Teresa Durães @ 2008-02-10 14:15:34
  • très beau maquillage et superbe cadrage mais je souffre pour lui, il a les yeux injectés de sang
    lasiate @ 2008-02-10 15:34:01
  • very colorful shot...where was it shot at?
    Babul Bhatt @ 2008-02-11 02:26:04
  • Lovely sharp colours, cool shot!
    DaveB @ 2008-02-11 03:01:40
  • COLOR!!!!!!!!!!
    Beautiful!
    Gromitch @ 2008-02-11 03:13:43
  • closeup really amazing, but even make-up in the eyes?? poor boy...
    vera @ 2008-02-11 03:48:03
  • Bonjour,
    Superb shot...Great colors..bravo!
    jelb @ 2008-02-11 06:58:06
  • Wow! I love the colors in this and the shot is great.
    Kelly Collins @ 2008-02-11 07:27:42
  • Captivating colours and face/mask expression, unbelievable!
    Manuela @ 2008-02-11 10:27:00
  • Stunning and colourful!
    Michael @ 2008-02-11 14:20:53
  • forgive my ignorance but what is the significance of the mask? there's something very disturbing-looking about those blood read eyes, but nice shot.
    danthro @ 2008-02-11 14:54:56
  • magical tones, superb these colors.
    pedro alexandre @ 2008-02-11 17:20:09
  • So colourful!
    I really like these energetic colours!
    Superb lights!
    Porcsin @ 2008-02-13 12:29:31
  • Wow, so beautiful colours.
    Frank @ 2008-02-14 05:16:57
  • Dazzling and mysterious.
    aggie @ 2008-02-16 00:31:39
  • I see I've been missing out, Lovely, lovely colours and what a compo!!! I've bookmarked you so that I don't forget again, what a photographer your are!
    Lorraine @ 2008-02-17 07:24:33
  • What a contrast with the next picture! Awsome sharp colors, well representing the nature and intentions of this evil figure I think.
    Erik Tjallinks @ 2008-02-17 08:44:48
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