“Coulrophobia is an abnormal or exaggerated fear of clowns“
I once read a tale in which the main character was forced into being a circus clown via some dark and inconceivable circumstances. Now this protagonist would undergo a sinister transformation in personality each time his applied his white face paint.
I was immediately inspired.
As I plastered on the white……
…..I recognised myself less and less until,
I lost myself.
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A happy clown face would never sit right on my mug! So I went down the mime, Pierrot with a touch of The Crow route.
Painting my face completely white made highlighted every scar, open pore, blemish. It had a curious way of distorting some features and emphasising others.
If I am to be completely honest, this was a disturbing feeling.
Credits:
I used Snazaroo Clown White bought from ebay and ELF cream liner in Black.
Photos take by Hiro.
