Temporary Desi tattoo
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under india
Dying art
A visiting friend gets gussied up with mehndi at my local market. My U.S. friends were very excited at this old form of celebratory body art that uses henna to dye the skin.
Tags: art, green park market, henna, india, mehndi, photography
The art of impermanence
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under india
Beauty that is skin deep
I’m traveling at the moment in Rajasthan with Joel and Kate. I won’t be near the Internet much for several days. Enjoy preset blog posts.
Mehndi, or henna tattooing, is a common ritual for women in a variety of celebrations in India and, most frequently, is a part of wedding traditions for the bride and often the bride’s friends.
Hands and feet are the primary canvasses for the artist, who paints slowly and meticulously. Though many intricate designs today are applied with a stamp, the best artists still work freehand. It’s fascinating to watch the skilled practitioner; I sat for more than an hour watching the woman I photographed above in 2004 in Jaipur. Continue reading this entry » » »
Tags: art, ceremony, festival, henna, india, jaipur, mehndi, photography, rajasthan, ritual, shaadi, tattoo, wedding
