A young girl sits perfectly still, her skin painted a vivid blue, as careful hands apply the final touches of paint to her forehead. This is not theater makeup or casual dress-up; this is transformation in its most sacred form.
Indranil Sengupta's image Make Up, part of his series Bohurupi, has earned him a Merit Award in AAP Magazine's #53: Travels competition. It documents a centuries-old tradition in rural India, where folk artists transform themselves into Hindu deities through elaborate makeup and performance.
