Unusual Art: The Body as Canvas

Last weekend, Austria played host to the 15th Annual World Bodypainting Festival. Over 200 participants from 40 countries worldwide competed in categories ranging from 'brush and sponge' to 'airbrush' to 'special effects.' (You can find more on Style & Design here.)

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Casting a Wild Shadow

By Eliana DocktermanFriday, July 13, 2012
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A model poses at the festival in Poertschach, Austria on July 7.

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