Fashion, Costume, Culture... Alta Moda by Mario Testino... Culture Preservation...

Alta Moda by Mario Testino

 

In a departure from Mario Testino’s celebrated fashion work, the touring exhibition Alta Moda, which first opened at MATE – Museo Mario Testino in Lima in 2013, is the result of a five-year project that investigates both Peruvian traditions and the history of photography.

The exhibition showcases Testino’s portraits of Peruvians local to the mountainous region of Cusco, wearing festive attire. Peru’s traditional costumes appear to be as personal, handmade, exquisitely embroidered, conceived and dyed (and as rich in imagination) as the creations of the finest Haute Couture ateliers. “The vibrancy of the clothes expresses the intensity of spirit of the people who wear them,” Testino said. “I hope my images show how these traditions still exist in the present, at least for now.”

Testino frequently visited Cusco between 2007-2012 after discovering an archive of costumes that had been conserved at Filigranas Peruanas, one of Cusco’s largest dance associations. The photographs in Alta Moda draw inspiration from the work of Martin Chambi, one of the first indigenous Latin American photographers. Testino worked closely with the Archivo Fotógrafico Martín Chambi in Cusco to incorporate archival backdrops into his own work. “So much Peruvian history lives on in these clothes. I have become aware on my travels that when a country loses the connection between its history and its traditional dress, something truly precious is lost. Something we can easily take for granted.” – Mario Testino

Via: Mario Testino

Edited By C...C

Stockholm Sweden  July 2016

Health... Japanese Anti Aging Facial Massage...

Warning: if you have implant or microchip in your body, or certain artificial objects that is not part of yout natural body, i dont advice to perform this massage before consult your doctor.

This Japanese Facial Massage Will Make You Look 10 Years Younger in 2 Weeks! 

 
Many of us would like to look younger, or slow the aging process.
Skin care product manufacturers know this, which is why the market is flooded with anti-aging creams and moisturizers that are filled with harsh, cancer-causing chemicals. Luckily for those of us who are on a quest to defy aging without side effects, there are natural methods.

  One such method is known as the Tanaka Massage. It was invented by a 65-year-old Japanese woman named Yukuko Tanaka. The Tanaka Massage requires nothing more than your two hands. You can use coconut, olive or almond oil if you’d like to moisturize your skin at the same time.

How It Works: One of the ways the Tanaka Massage works is by facilitating proper lymph drainage. The motions of the massage also work to contour the skin and eliminate droopiness, sagging and wrinkling.

 The best part? It takes no more than 5 minutes, meaning you can easily fit this into your day. You can even do it at the office when you need to take a few minutes to de-stress.
Have a look at the video below to see how it’s done!



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Edited by : dumbanenguebyceleste
Stockholm, Sweden, July 016

Sources : David Wolfe