“ Silvester’s recent work features the Surma and Mursi people of the Omo Valley in southern Ethiopia, presenting the beauty of the tribes’ ancient tradition of temporary body decoration. His photographs reveal the use of bright mineral paints to embellish the skin and the use of flora and fauna to fashion spectacular headpieces and body accessories. His commitment to the documentation and preservation of relatively unfamiliar earthly marvels is visible in these photographs. The artist describes his immersion into the lives and tradition of these Ethiopian tribes as an effort to "save…as much as possible of this truly living art, which is mobile, changing, subject to infinite variation, and whose constituent elements…form a link between man and nature.” Through the memorialization of the vivid, yet intricate designs that adorn the faces and bodies of his subjects, Silvester strives to underscore the “the beauty and purity of nature…taken out of context, [so] you’re reminded again how beautiful a seed pod, a mushroom or a flower is.” It is this appreciation of beauty and penchant for cultural expression that is both exceptional in regard to the magnificent forms produced by these tribal cultures, but also exceptionally familiar, reminding the viewer of the fundamental yearning for the beautiful that unites us all.“
-from the photographer’s bio
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I know we buried a dead chipmunk in my friend’s backyard last night but I’d forgotten how close me and Chippy got before we returned her body to the earth
dont compare dashcon to the potato salad guy
dashcon is a literal clusterfuck of “what”, shadiness and poor planning that got 17k entirely for themselves that they may not have even needed
the potato salad guy is donating the $50k (and growing) to the homeless and hungry
Rhythm & Rhyme
All My Heart
Paradise Island
Twirlerina
Lavender Cloud
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Playing around with a newer way for me to make this cel-shaded look.
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The Sea Angel (Gymnosomata) Is a group of sea slug that grow no larger than 5cm. These obscure little creatures are found in a wide range of habitats from polar to tropical regions of the sea.
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I decided to make a Lavender Fritter. I’m not incredibly headcanon-y right now, so you’re just going to have to deal with her.
And her fantastic eye make-up.
Someday, I will have eye make-up like that. And then I will look like I have eyelashes.
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