Chest Hair, Tel AvivRaafat Hattab is an openly gay Palestinian performing artist and photographer. Today I had the honor of being in his studio as he and his team recreated Botticelli's The Birth of Venus, where he stands as Venus, The Roman Goddess of Love.
I was sure Raafat had shaved his chest for the picture, and was surprised to find that this heart is all natural - In fact, nobody noticed it until I pointed it out.
While this heart nearly went unseen, its message is blatantly clear: True love knows no boundaries and does not discriminate.
I was sure Raafat had shaved his chest for the picture, and was surprised to find that this heart is all natural - In fact, nobody noticed it until I pointed it out.
While this heart nearly went unseen, its message is blatantly clear: True love knows no boundaries and does not discriminate.
Keep a look out for the final product of this work. I saw the making of, and there is so much more for you to see. For more on Raafat Hattab http://www.alfredgallery.com/raffat/index.html
Goni Riskin is the photographer who was kind enough to provide me with this image. http://www.goniriskin.com/
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It's amazing what you see when you open your eyes, mind and heart!
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