The Face of the Bajau Laut

The Face of the Bajau Laut

Homemade sunscreen.

 

This is the one photo on my shot list that had been eluding me till today. The Bajau women are known to wear a mixture of rice powder and a yellow spice that they apply on their faces as a sunscreen. It gives them a look that is unique to this area. Today I was fortunate to find a young lady willing to model this homemade cosmetic for me. Lesson learned: never give up on your shot list.

 

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Matt Brandon

Matt is a Malaysia based assignment photographer. Well known as a photographer and international workshop instructor, Matt’s images have been used by business and organizations around the globe. Matt is also a Fujifilm Malaysia brand ambassador. Matt is a contributor to National Geographic, National Geographic Traveller and other major publications.

1 Comment

  1. Brad

    Interesting perspective on this shot, Matt. I like it. Did you shoot this with your 1.2 lens?

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