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Portret van een onbekende Japanse man met gezichtsmasker, Ed van der Elsken, 1959

#Portretvaneen #Japanse #EdvanderElsken #Japanese #fotografie #photography #EdVanDerElsken #EdvanderElsken

http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-F-2019-298-30-10

The image depicts a close-up of an individual wearing glasses and a face mask, creating the appearance that only their eyes are visible. The person is also dressed in what appears to be a hat or cap with some textural details on it. Below the chin area where the mouth should be, there's a cloth tied around the neck which contributes to a sense of privacy or anonymity. This style of photography was often used during times like war conflicts and pandemics as seen by contemporary works such "A Japanese Man With Face Mask" from 1959 by Ed van der Elsken where it reflects societal concerns about health, safety, identity concealment, and the blending in public spaces amidst a crisis. The grayscale tones of this photo highlight contrasts between light and shadow, focusing attention on facial expressions or elements that convey emotion or message without revealing personal details such as race, age, gender, etc., thus adhering to sensitive portrayal practices typical for many historical photog

#photography #fotografie #edvanderelsken #japanese #japanse #portretvaneen

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