The theme for this week's photohunt is advertisement.
After a fantastic two week vacation in beautiful Thailand, I was hoping my first photohunt back will give me a chance to post one of the 1200+ photos we took there. Alas, my brain is having hard time working it, and I will(again) go to my beloved Italy for this week's photo.
Every year, couple weeks before Ash Wednesday, Venice is flooded with people from all over the world to participate in Carnevale di Venezia, The Carnival of Venice, where artistically decorated masks are the central feature.These masks can be found in many shops in Venice. How does a maskmaker distinguish his/her shop for others?
Smart advertisement!
One year, I would like to make it to Carnevale di Venezia, and maybe I'll buy my mask from the shop that made masks for the movie Eyes Wide Shut. :)
Happy weekend everyone!
Comments (35)
Love the masks, and what a great way to advertise them :) Happy weekend!
Posted by Sue | June 5, 2009 3:01 PM
Posted on June 5, 2009 15:01
A great advert for the mask maker! I love those bird beak masks. It's amazing to think that they were were used by doctors as a protection against plague. Happy weekend
Posted by jams O'Donnell | June 5, 2009 3:12 PM
Posted on June 5, 2009 15:12
I love the masks, I would love to make it to the festival aswell!
Posted by Claire | June 5, 2009 4:12 PM
Posted on June 5, 2009 16:12
Great post - love Venice and am going back for the 9th time later this year. :)
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Posted by leslie | June 5, 2009 5:16 PM
Posted on June 5, 2009 17:16
The masks are wonderful. Great take on the theme. Happy weekend.
Posted by Carver | June 5, 2009 6:33 PM
Posted on June 5, 2009 18:33
Nice photos. I've never seen Eyes Wide Shut and didn't know that it had a Venice connection...pretty cool.
Have a great weekend!
Posted by Annie | June 5, 2009 8:41 PM
Posted on June 5, 2009 20:41
Great masks.
Hey, I enjoyed yr posts from Thailand. I only have one thing to say. I wish you had posted more pics. Do post more pics. Would love to see Thailand thru yr eyes.
I noticed thru yr writings u see Thailand differently from me :)
Posted by Bengbeng | June 5, 2009 10:42 PM
Posted on June 5, 2009 22:42
I love Venetian masks. I remember going from one store to another looking for one I could afford since they are very expensive as well as beautiful.
Posted by jmb | June 5, 2009 10:52 PM
Posted on June 5, 2009 22:52
Those are awesome - you should definitely have a mask with that pedigree, don't you think? :-)
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Posted by RJ Flamingo | June 6, 2009 1:09 AM
Posted on June 6, 2009 01:09
I loved it too. It is just that we look at different details and enjoy different stuff. Different things catch our attention :)
Posted by Bengbeng | June 6, 2009 1:29 AM
Posted on June 6, 2009 01:29
Aloha from Maui!
Wow..very interesting. Great picture as well.
Happy photohunting,
Cindy O
http://upcountrysmiles.com
Stop by & visit.
Posted by Cindy O | June 6, 2009 1:42 AM
Posted on June 6, 2009 01:42
They must be really good in creating masks. :)
Posted by Lynn | June 6, 2009 2:38 AM
Posted on June 6, 2009 02:38
Very clever indeed on the part of the advertiser -- and quite a cool claim to be able to make, isn't it? :)
Posted by YTSL | June 6, 2009 2:48 AM
Posted on June 6, 2009 02:48
Interesting masks!
Posted by Mudhooks | June 6, 2009 3:14 AM
Posted on June 6, 2009 03:14
Love the Venetian masks!! Great take on the theme. Love Venice, will return next May, for a 2 week stay, can hardly wait.
Posted by Sandra Alexander | June 6, 2009 4:09 AM
Posted on June 6, 2009 04:09
wonderful shot....i love the masks.
Posted by justjody | June 6, 2009 4:53 AM
Posted on June 6, 2009 04:53
Wonderful masks! Is Carnevale di Venezia like Mardi Gras?
Great take on this week's theme.
Posted by Tara R. | June 6, 2009 6:23 AM
Posted on June 6, 2009 06:23
that does make it a better buy :-)
mine's up here
Posted by Ria | June 6, 2009 6:32 AM
Posted on June 6, 2009 06:32
Great shots - welcome back to the hunt!
Posted by Jerry | June 6, 2009 6:33 AM
Posted on June 6, 2009 06:33
This is certainly different so far this week... nice masks... nice advertisement...
Posted by ann | June 6, 2009 6:57 AM
Posted on June 6, 2009 06:57
When I saw your pics, I thought that the masks looked very familiar. Then I read the wordings and knew where I saw them from.
Posted by Fishman | June 6, 2009 8:01 AM
Posted on June 6, 2009 08:01
Hi Candi, cool photo selections! I didn't know that the masks used in the movie was from Venice either. Great advertisement by the shop owner.
Have a great weekend!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | June 6, 2009 8:18 AM
Posted on June 6, 2009 08:18
These remind me of the masks in Phantom of the Opera... a little scary. They would certainly be an effective way to hide out in the open. Mine is up here.
Posted by srp | June 6, 2009 8:43 AM
Posted on June 6, 2009 08:43
The ultimate in relationship marketing. :grin:
Posted by Deborah | June 6, 2009 9:22 AM
Posted on June 6, 2009 09:22
Great shot...I love those masks..
Posted by EagleHawk | June 6, 2009 9:58 AM
Posted on June 6, 2009 09:58
Awesome photo! And great example of advertising. And omgosh - Venice! I spent two days there about 5 years ago and vowed to go back. Havent yet. But 2 days just was NOT enough.
Thanks for the smile. :)
Posted by Barb | June 6, 2009 11:51 AM
Posted on June 6, 2009 11:51
I shld watch tt movie again. Stanley Kubrick has amazing visions for his movies.
Love Thailand myself - where are the pics???
Posted by saint3 | June 6, 2009 4:27 PM
Posted on June 6, 2009 16:27
I want to have one of those masks!
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Posted by Mariposa | June 6, 2009 5:30 PM
Posted on June 6, 2009 17:30
Very smart advertising.
Posted by Alice Audrey | June 6, 2009 5:32 PM
Posted on June 6, 2009 17:32
Great shot of the masks. And the shot of the ad in the mirrored window is excellent. Venice is so much fun.
Posted by Marta | June 6, 2009 5:38 PM
Posted on June 6, 2009 17:38
Enjoyed this...
Posted by june | June 6, 2009 7:55 PM
Posted on June 6, 2009 19:55
Great masks! Good take on the theme! Someday, Venice will be my destination. :)
Posted by Eden | June 6, 2009 8:22 PM
Posted on June 6, 2009 20:22
I love your photo of the masks! I remember seeing this shop when I was there.
Posted by girasoli | June 7, 2009 12:44 AM
Posted on June 7, 2009 00:44
I’ve seen that shop! :)
Posted by María I. | June 7, 2009 12:05 PM
Posted on June 7, 2009 12:05
Thanks all for visiting and the comments.
Tara, I've never attended either carnival, they might be similar though.
Posted by candi | June 8, 2009 1:12 PM
Posted on June 8, 2009 13:12