Mehndi

Mehndi (Urdu: مہندی) is the application of henna as a temporary form of

skin decoration in Pakistan, as well as by expatriate communities from

these areas. Mehndi decorations became fashionable in the West in the

late 1990s, where they are sometimes called henna tattoos. Henna is

typically applied during special occasions like weddings and festivals

like Diwali, Bhaidooj, Teej and Eid. In some Hindu festivals every woman

tries to have Henna done on her hands and feet. It is usually drawn on

the palms and feet, where the color will be darkest because the skin

contains higher levels of keratin which binds temporarily to lawsone, the

colorant of henna. Henna was originally used as a form of decoration

mainly for brides.

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Best regards.

Superb!

With details and fantastic colors very impressive a view.. Very well done.. 7.. Best regards..

Amer,

  Thank you for a beautiful photograph and a really top notch explanation of the traditions behind it.  You exemplify the teaching of culture by combining photo with prose.  I do so wish that other photographers would learn by your example and put some words behind their photographs.

My regards,

Jerry

Thanks a lot, Indraneel, Mehmet and Jerry, your comments are much apprecited. Cheers!

PDE

Amazing !

Reagrsds

Bravo! 7

Amer, I love the colors throughout and the treatment of the background. The details are great. 

I love those decorations of the hands. Its a wonderful art form I think! Absolutely stunning.

I like the lighting applied. What wa sthe light setup for this one?