Recalling the fancy fascinators that were once so fashionable, Cultures transforms this feather-plumed chapeau into an artful expression of form. The only "garment" worn by this beautiful nude model, it becomes a focal point and plays off of the deep tones of the photograph.

Image is part of an ongoing project: (mixed) cultures. The intention is to show the emotion models feel with the objects they are carrying. NOt the traditional use of the object. Shasta (Wonder) is wearing a feather crown. About the Artist Ben Ernst ( 1952) is an autodidact. He is a self taught photographer with over 40 years of experience. In the past years he has specialised in art nude photography and has worked with models with an artistic background such as dancers and actors. Together they work on a concept. The important part in the end result is the location, be it indoor or out. Through this an image evolves out of the concept, in which the relation between the model, photographer and location emerge.
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