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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
To the Renaissance with love

This shot was unexpected for the photographer himself: during the experimental makeup shoot, the bright modern makeup, the unchanging beauty of a woman's body, and the background and composition that evoke early Renaissance portraits suddenly formed a coherent picture.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2023
Date Uploaded: 09.2023
Photo Location: Russia
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Copyright: © Polina Zavelskaya