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backstage, Chinese street opera


backstage, Chinese street opera
Information sur la photo
Copyright: Catherine M D (noborders) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1606 W: 60 N: 3248] (13483)
Genre: Gens
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 1991-09
Catégories: Festivals, Moment décisif
Versions: version originale, Workshop
Thème(s): ~ Chinese operas in the streets of Malaysia, ~ some scans of old photos from Asia [view contributor(s)]
Date de soumission: 2007-07-13 21:45
Vue: 1076
Favoris: 1 [voir]
Points: 42
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
They were a couple (the wife, 4 months pregnant), and their photos have always stayed together in a frame in my study : two minor opera singers, from an amateur troupe, performing in the streets of Georgetown, Penang island, during the festival of the "hungry ghosts", in August - September.

The preparations - make up and heavy costumes to adjust - are elaborate and it is terribly hot and sticky backstage, also under the spots on the stage.

These makeshift opera stages are planted in the middle of quiet back streets for a week or so, blocking the traffic and performances are played every night, to entertain the hungry ghosts who are roaming among the living during that month ; everyone has fun, living or dead souls...

Nowadays, the street operas tend to disappear as young people prefer the easier "art" form of karaoke, also much cheaper than paying for a whole troupe of singers and musicians, but the same makeshift theatres are still in use during that month (at least, this was still the case some years ago).

(A photo of part of the tiny dressing room, with the same actor on the right can be seen in the workshop ; more infos about that festival here.

(These are scans from prints of slides, and there was no PP, except for tiny pieces of dust removed ; part of my small Chinese operas in the streets theme (more photos to come)

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The technical quality of these two scans is superb, Catherine, and the images are well composed (or cropped) to include just enough of their hands to provide the necessary context. The light management is excellent. Your note is accurate and succinct - all up a very good post in the true spirit of TerkEarth. Cheers . . . David

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  • flory Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 860 W: 24 N: 991] (4619)
  • [2007-07-13 22:55]

Catherine,
you have a special archive,again a good quality of these two scans and the note explain me what's happen there..the life of actor is not very easy,even they are amateur..hm
nice week end,
flory

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  • Atousa Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 513 W: 16 N: 651] (2064)
  • [2007-07-13 22:57]

ÙSalam Catherine,
Very good quality and clarity .The colours are also great.Its good they don't look at the camera and I like their poses.
Regards,
Atousa

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  • hgupta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 4 N: 200] (1142)
  • [2007-07-13 23:34]

very beautiful composition. Sharp foucs, lovely clors and perfec catch f expressions.
great picture

Hemant

Hi Catherine,
Sad to know this is a dying art ... I guess one of those things taken over by new technology. But based on history, these new gadgets come and go and real talents somehow resurface. Very good image quality and balanced lighting. Well captured and presented. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Salut Catherine
Bonne idée que d'avoir mis cote à cote ces deux photos qui nous font voir deux visages, deux expressions...J'imagine que la préparation du maquillage doit être longue et ici tu as bien saisi les deux personnages dans leur mouvement.
La note est aussi intéressante.
Amicalement
Marilyn

hi ..
wow...wonderful shot...very good scan quality..expressions of them r very very good..and good note too..best wishes...subir

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  • Stepan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5256 W: 95 N: 4055] (26963)
  • [2007-07-14 9:49]

Assez différent des précédents posts (y compris dans la définition).
C'est la netteté et la précision de la compo qui sont ici remarquables. Et la blancheur des maquilages absorbent bien le flash.
Stéphane

dear catherine,
very artistic impression and i like colours
congratulations
best wishes
nezih

Prachtige dubbel portrait met de licht purpere schmink goed aftekenend tegenover de donkere achtergrond, mooie kleurschakering Catherine, een goed TE document met info.
groetjes
Henk

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  • sayan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 593 W: 75 N: 693] (2605)
  • [2007-07-15 0:21]

hi Cath,

Firstly, what all others said, the quality of scan is just superb. The colours are great. The two different portraits can be posted seperately thogh. As usual your note is very beautiful too.

regards

Sayan

Hi Cath
Good quality of scenning, and interesting double portrait photo.
Interesting note.
cheers
jorge

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  • efi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 248 W: 53 N: 389] (3859)
  • [2007-07-15 13:12]

hi cath;
i could not beleive that they were slides..so sharp and qualified colored and beautifully scanned.tfs.

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5177 W: 176 N: 8046] (26222)
  • [2007-07-17 20:50]

Dear Cath
Excellent double portrait & excellent scan quality. Quite an intimate set of portraits I must say...reminds me of the film 'Farewell My Concubine'. Your notes Cath, are a treat to read. Thanks for posting the WS where you show us the environment & atmosphere of the 'dressing room'. A superb, complete package
Regards
Angshu

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  • danyy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 7579 W: 447 N: 10678] (54340)
  • [2007-07-22 14:33]

Bonjour Catherine,
la perfection sur le plan des lumières, loin d'être trop fortes mais suffisantes pour voir le moindre détail et la moindre couleur dans ces deux photos super nettes.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

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  • dilane Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 151 N: 1201] (9835)
  • [2007-07-24 13:22]

Hi Catherine,
Belle gestion de la lumière pour ces deux excellents portraits.Tu as su saisir leurs expressions à un très bon moment - c'est parfait -
best regards
daniel

Hi Catherine, A great shot of these two artists, the makeup is wonderful, the girl’s eyes are stunning, & the man looks like a worrier, the colours & light are very good & the dark background looks perfect, a nice sharp couple of portraits, kind regards Wilson.

I realized that I missed this one on the theme and it's a very impressive work you did, presenting the two images like this. They are both very good and with great detail and definition. Her face looks like a doll and not a real person - what a great close up, Cath. Congratulations.
Ricardo

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  • MarcT Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2005 W: 511 N: 3974] (15954)
  • [2007-08-15 9:26]

Quelles expressions dans les visages. J'imagine que cela vient de leur mode de théatre différent du notre. Beau tir groupé!
Marc

Hi Cath,

very nice view, interesting note as usual.
Perfect colors and sharpness!!

Well done!

Gio

Ciao Catherine!
ora comincio adesplorare le foto dei tuoi viaggi. Guardo quelle della Malesia visto che è uno dei posti che vorrei visitare.
Sono bellissimi questi ritratti di attori che si truccano, mi piace molto vedere la loro espressione da vicino. Sono molto attenti e precisi nel loro lavoro.

Mi piacciono le tue foto perchè tu riprendi soprattutto le persone.
Io lo faccio di più quando viaggio, e spero di tornare a viaggiare presto, l'anno 2007 non è stato un buon anno per me e per i miei viaggi.

Ciao!!

Livia

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