Velvet Silence

A purple-gloved finger rests against bright lips beneath an extravagant pink and violet headdress. Butterfly ornaments, gold trim and strands of pearls surround the pale mask, filling the portrait with color and texture. Photographed during the Venice Carnival, the gesture of silence gives this elaborate costume a playful focus.

Display Velvet Silence by Simone Amaduzzi on natural slate, with the photograph infused beneath the surface and a base included.