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Mixed Message (31 views)
MCCLA
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
Since 1977, A Unique Cultural Experience in San Francisco
Facepaint Of The 2012 Carnival Parade
24th Street near Bryant Street, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Saturday 16 June 2012)
(Photo taken 10:15:13 Sunday 27 May 2012)
© 2012 Bryan Costales
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This fellow passed by on the MCCLA float. His face was painted to partly resemble a cat, partly to suggest a mythic creature. The overall effect was that of a mixed message.

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Butterfly Face (46 views)
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(2 of 7) This dancer with MCCLA was not only festooned with white polka dots on red, but with a color-matching butterfly on her face.
A Design In Dots
A Design In Dots (55 views)
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(3 of 7) This dancer with ODC School had decorated her face with a pattern of white dots.
Fierce Facepaint
Fierce Facepaint (54 views)
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(4 of 7) The Fogo Na Roupa Grupo Carnavalesco Cultural marching drum corps had painted their faces in order to appear fierce.
Sunglasses Over Facepaint
Sunglasses Over Facepaint (44 views)
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(5 of 7) A drummer on the back of the Loco Bosco truck had gone to great care in decorating his face, only to hide the design behind sunglasses.
Half A Face Painted
Half A Face Painted (50 views)
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(6 of 7) This woman marching with the Loco Bosco contingent, had painted only the right side of her face.
Half A Disguise
Half A Disguise (49 views)
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(7 of 7) This dancer with Loco Bosco had disguised herself by painting only the right side of her face.