CARNIVAL MASKS OF VENICE: EYES WIDE SHUT ORNATE, DECORATIVE GOTH MASKS, VENETIAN FESTIVAL MASQUERADE COSTUMES.
While at the library, I glimpsed the cover of Carnival Masks of Venice: A Photographic Essay and simply had to add it to my check-out pile. J.C. Brown’s book is filled with lush photos of masked revelers at Venice’s Carnival. I was surprised by how much the styling reminded me of Goth and Visual Kei.
According to the intro, Carnival can be traced to Green and Roman celebrations. Today, it’s considered a Roman Catholic tradition: a period of indulgence before the start of Lent. Venetians have been partaking in masked debauchery since 13th century; Napoleon banned Carnival in 1797, but it was revived in the late 1970s. Each year, revelers pile on ornate masks and costumes for the public celebration.
I think every item in the Goth dress-up trunk can be found on this pair. There’s a spooky element to masks, especially when the eyes are concealed. The orgiastic gathering in Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut still gives me des frissons.
I love how Brown’s photos bring out every single texture. I feel like I can reach out and run my fingers over the beads, the smooth gold mask and rough trim.
When I saw the look on the right, I thought: Mana-sama! Aren’t these photos inspiring and strangely uplifting? There are more images in the Carnival Masks of Venice book.
I’m happy that you like my new “cute cooking” video – it was enormously fun to make. I’ve been working on some fiction writing lately – also a nice change of pace. It’s good to do many new things, yes? Now Basil Farrow is maoo-ing and I must give him attention!
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ooh i do love masks ^^
I find them creepy and intriguing at the same time
and I love how you keep a nice varied blog but all seems to relate to goth and lolita ^^ or just kawaiiness ^^
oh my go !! yeah XD
looks like mana sama!!
hahaha~
i think it's the blue lipstick hehe ^^
love the masks!
which they sold some here~~
ooh i do love masks ^^
I find them creepy and intriguing at the same time
and I love how you keep a nice varied blog but all seems to relate to goth and lolita ^^ or just kawaiiness ^^
oh my go !! yeah XD
looks like mana sama!!
hahaha~
i think it’s the blue lipstick hehe ^^
love the masks!
which they sold some here~~
It’s be fun to incorporate a mask into outfits… once, I wore one askew on my forehead.
I love these photos! The masks are so ornate, and the costumes… ah! It'd be such fun to participate in such a celebration!
beautiful
I can't tell you how long I've wanted to throw a party like this..but most of my friends won't dress up if you can believe that. god I hate the south
I can't believe anyone would not want to get in on a party like that!~ Rennais
It's be fun to incorporate a mask into outfits… once, I wore one askew on my forehead.
I love these photos! The masks are so ornate, and the costumes… ah! It’d be such fun to participate in such a celebration!
I've learned that one of the top criteria in my life is that I must be around people who love to dress up!
I know! It looks like as much fun as the Goth music festivals!
beautiful
I can’t tell you how long I’ve wanted to throw a party like this..but most of my friends won’t dress up if you can believe that. god I hate the south
I’ve learned that one of the top criteria in my life is that I must be around people who love to dress up!
I can’t believe anyone would not want to get in on a party like that!~ Rennais
I know! It looks like as much fun as the Goth music festivals!
PRETTY!!!!!!!!
PRETTY!!!!!!!!
well that's what's so frustrating about living where I do; the lack of culture. I'm not knocking those in my inner circle because I love them all; each as different from me, and each other, as snowflakes. but I definitely wish they were into what I am. still I won't live in the south forever so there's hope yet lol ^-^
well that’s what’s so frustrating about living where I do; the lack of culture. I’m not knocking those in my inner circle because I love them all; each as different from me, and each other, as snowflakes. but I definitely wish they were into what I am. still I won’t live in the south forever so there’s hope yet lol ^-^
I have three small venetian mask hanging on my wall, i wish i could afford a big one!
I have three small venetian mask hanging on my wall, i wish i could afford a big one!
omg, love.
omg, love.
omg, love.