Traditional "face adornment art" in Turkey's Izmir
21.06.2021

IZMIR, TURKEY - JUNE 21: 78-year-old Serife Zorlu draws embroideries on the face of a girl with the help of an adhesive liquid prepared from natural materials and creates colorful patterns on the face by sticking various sequin beads and glitter on these shapes, in Izmir, Turkey on June 21, 2021. Zorlu who learned this craft in her childhood is trying to keep the tradition of "face adornment art ” alive despite her advancing age and health problems, and is trying to pass it on to new generations. ( İsmail Duru - Anadolu Agency )

Traditional "face adornment art" in Turkey's Izmir
Fotoğraf: İsmail Duru

IZMIR, TURKEY - JUNE 21: 78-year-old Serife Zorlu draws embroideries on the face of a girl with the help of an adhesive liquid prepared from natural materials and creates colorful patterns on the face by sticking various sequin beads and glitter on these shapes, in Izmir, Turkey on June 21, 2021. Zorlu who learned this craft in her childhood is trying to keep the tradition of "face adornment art ” alive despite her advancing age and health problems, and is trying to pass it on to new generations. ( İsmail Duru - Anadolu Agency )

Traditional "face adornment art" in Turkey's Izmir
Fotoğraf: İsmail Duru

IZMIR, TURKEY - JUNE 21: 78-year-old Serife Zorlu draws embroideries on the face of a girl with the help of an adhesive liquid prepared from natural materials and creates colorful patterns on the face by sticking various sequin beads and glitter on these shapes, in Izmir, Turkey on June 21, 2021. Zorlu who learned this craft in her childhood is trying to keep the tradition of "face adornment art ” alive despite her advancing age and health problems, and is trying to pass it on to new generations. ( İsmail Duru - Anadolu Agency )

Traditional "face adornment art" in Turkey's Izmir
Fotoğraf: İsmail Duru

IZMIR, TURKEY - JUNE 21: 78-year-old Serife Zorlu draws embroideries on the face of a girl with the help of an adhesive liquid prepared from natural materials and creates colorful patterns on the face by sticking various sequin beads and glitter on these shapes, in Izmir, Turkey on June 21, 2021. Zorlu who learned this craft in her childhood is trying to keep the tradition of "face adornment art ” alive despite her advancing age and health problems, and is trying to pass it on to new generations. ( İsmail Duru - Anadolu Agency )

Traditional "face adornment art" in Turkey's Izmir
Fotoğraf: İsmail Duru

IZMIR, TURKEY - JUNE 21: 78-year-old Serife Zorlu draws embroideries on the face of a girl with the help of an adhesive liquid prepared from natural materials and creates colorful patterns on the face by sticking various sequin beads and glitter on these shapes, in Izmir, Turkey on June 21, 2021. Zorlu who learned this craft in her childhood is trying to keep the tradition of "face adornment art ” alive despite her advancing age and health problems, and is trying to pass it on to new generations. ( İsmail Duru - Anadolu Agency )

Traditional "face adornment art" in Turkey's Izmir
Fotoğraf: İsmail Duru

IZMIR, TURKEY - JUNE 21: 78-year-old Serife Zorlu draws embroideries on the face of a girl with the help of an adhesive liquid prepared from natural materials and creates colorful patterns on the face by sticking various sequin beads and glitter on these shapes, in Izmir, Turkey on June 21, 2021. Zorlu who learned this craft in her childhood is trying to keep the tradition of "face adornment art ” alive despite her advancing age and health problems, and is trying to pass it on to new generations. ( İsmail Duru - Anadolu Agency )

Traditional "face adornment art" in Turkey's Izmir
Fotoğraf: İsmail Duru

IZMIR, TURKEY - JUNE 21: A girl with her face painted poses for a photo after 78-year-old Serife Zorlu drew embroideries on the face of the girl with the help of an adhesive liquid prepared from natural materials and creates colorful patterns on the face by sticking various sequin beads and glitter on these shapes, in Izmir, Turkey on June 21, 2021. Zorlu who learned this craft in her childhood is trying to keep the tradition of "face adornment art ” alive despite her advancing age and health problems, and is trying to pass it on to new generations. ( İsmail Duru - Anadolu Agency )

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