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Photograph · Katsucon 2014

White Curls Held Lightly Beside Violet Face Paint

White Curls Held Lightly Beside Violet Face Paint
The white-haired cosplayer looks directly toward the camera, one pale-gold-nailed hand resting against the curls at their shoulder.
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From the photo record

Photographer
Yenra
Event
Katsucon 2014
Captured
2014:02:14 10:38:21
Camera
NIKON D600
Lens
85.0 mm f/1.4
Focal length
85.0 mm
Aperture
f/3.2
Shutter speed (seconds)
1/50
ISO
160
Copyright
Yenra Corporation 2014
More recorded details
Profile
Camera Vivid
Color temperature
6170
Editing software
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.8 (Windows)
Approximate focus distance (m)
1.41

Detailed description

A direct gaze gives this white-haired portrait a clear point of connection. The cosplayer’s expression is calm, with softly closed lips and wide, dark-lined eyes. Three violet markings form a small pattern across the forehead and cheeks, standing out within the pale frame of the wig. One hand rests lightly on the hair near the shoulder. Pale gold nail polish catches the light, repeating the warmer shimmer of the eye makeup. The gesture keeps the long curls close to the face without making them feel arranged too rigidly. The wig falls in broad white waves, with finer strands lifting around its outer edges. Its brightness contrasts with a pale yellow collar and the white sleeve visible below. A dark shoulder strap appears at the left, adding a narrow practical detail to the softly colored outfit. Behind the head, the atrium becomes a deep blur with occasional warm and pale highlights. That darker field helps define the white hair, while even light preserves texture in the curls and face. The photograph’s intimacy comes from the direct attention and the delicate hand-to-hair contact, giving the elaborate styling an unforced human presence.

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