Cree Woman (painting by Karl Bodmer, 1833). The deerskin dress is typical of the Plains style, as are the Dentalium shell and blue bead earrings. The chin is tattooed, a common custom among the Cree.
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Yves Henri Donat Mathieu Saint Laurent (Orano, August 1, 1936 – Paris, June 1, 2008) was a French designer, one of the most famous and recognized fashion creators of the 20th century. Born in Algeria, where his well-off family – originally from Alsace-Lorraine – had previously established themselves due …
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I fotografi di Globe utilizzarono queste due tecniche. Don Ortiz inventò uno “studio” portabile equipaggiato con pannelli sui quali si potevano adattare differenti decori, tanto che Frank Bez immaginò un atelier dove c’erano la possibilità di inserire tutte le luci possibili. William Claxton , Orlando, Ron Thal e William …
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Globe photographers utilized both techniques with a decided preference for location shoots. Don Ornitz created a portable studio with frames holding a variety of colorful background material so he could have the best of both worlds. Frank Bez built a studio with one entire wall of glass to allow …
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The origin of the name actually originated with a mis-pronounciation which came from the English language. Most likely, however this canvas material came from the city of Nimes, with which Genoa had very chose trading ties. This all points to the probability that the “blue de Genes” canvas traded …
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