Visual artist Shibani Mitra has more than 5,000 followers on Instagram. This may not seem like a significant milestone in the world of social media influencers but what makes Shibani’s portfolio special is that she started creating visual artwork — combining photography, makeup and design — less than two years ago. And what has taken her labour of love to the covers of indie fashion labels and magazines is, among other things, her fresh take on makeup.
For a shoot for ‘Harper’s Bazaar’, Shibani’s model was her teenage sister and the theme was joy. Instead of using the brush to conceal the natural pimples that adolescents get, Shibani used the strokes to style her with minimal makeup and a blanket of fresh, colourful flowers that effortlessly evoked blooming, joy and youth.
