The Black Mud Photo

Photographer’s Note

The miracle rejuvenating magic of the Dead Sea has been known to woman (and man) for thousands of years. Today, you can benefit from the same mineral baths and magic potions within a quick 60-minute drive from Jerusalem. This natural spa results from the commingling of climacteric elements at 400m below sea level: clean air, the sun`s ultraviolet rays that are diluted because they are reaching the lowest point on the Earth and penetrating a haze of minerals continuously evaporating from the Dead Sea, mineral-laden water, and black mud. Whereas today we know the why of the magic, the wonder has not ceased to attract us.

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chrisemt74 (37) 2008-07-01 14:12

Hi Assi,

Interesting photo. I love the woman's expression hidden under all of that mud. Great portrait. Well done!

Dpbours (220) 2008-07-01 15:55

Hi Assi,

Haha, just a great funny shot that immediately gets me to a funny story.
I work in the field in development countries. And I always take something nice with me when I get there. Some chocolate, sweets or some mud masks for the lady-expatriates working there.
One time, I took mud packs with me. We had a beauty-evening for fun with all the staff. So we were sitting there in the middle of nowhere with our mud masks and cooking water on the little stove for washing our faces. Great fun, but the day after we all had red skins on our faces. Turned out that those mud masks were for feet and not for faces!! :-D
Fortunately we worked for a medical NGO, so we had enough cream in our pharmacy to put on our faces ;-).

Nice photograph. Good fun and thanks for bringing back those fun memories!!! :-))))

Greetings,
Dennis

PJE (19501) 2008-07-01 21:04

Hello Assi. I think the the photo is great and the mud application only adds to her charm. Wonderful work Assi!