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Photos: Brazil artist paints masks for those who want to show their face

November 14, 2020

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2020-11-11T190930Z_1719191479_RC271K9N7C92_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-BRAZIL-MASK — Rio de Janeiro: Jorge Roriz, 65, used to create the magical world of Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival with its colorful costumes and fantastic floats.Image Credit: Reuters

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2020-11-11T192051Z_829370104_RC271K9JALPI_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-BRAZIL-MASK — Now, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, he is using his art to make masks that don’t attempt to disguise or accentuate but to be as real as possible.Image Credit: Reuters

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2020-11-11T192050Z_2008544216_RC271K9EWUZ5_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-BRAZIL-MASK — Roriz paints face masks that are so accurate as to be uncanny. As he speaks wearing his mask, his mouth, like that of a ventriloquist, does not appear to move. “I use this mask in order not to lose my identity,” Roriz said.Image Credit: Reuters

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2020-11-11T192046Z_1499746390_RC271K9JOKHF_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-BRAZIL-MASK — He paints the person’s lower face on to a white mask, taking time over the details like skin hue and lips.Image Credit: Reuters

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2020-11-11T192053Z_579948313_RC271K9HBJ3V_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-BRAZIL-MASK — The masks have become popular with people who don’t want to hide their face during the pandemic but are keen to protect themselves against the virus.Image Credit: Reuters

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2020-11-11T192054Z_735584032_RC271K9Y3T54_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-BRAZIL-MASK — “It’s vital that people look after themselves, it’s good that people use masks,” he said. “I’ve had a really positive reaction, people laugh. Something that was meant to be sad became something that brings joy.”

Source: gulfnews.com