Pharaoh Queen
- Hatshepsut- The First Pharaoh Queen Of Egypt
- This collection of pictures and poetic ballads are an homage to the formidable Hatshepsut (1508-1458 B.C). She was an Egyptian queen who anointed herself a Pharaoh ( a title usually reserved for the male rulers of ancient Egypt) and in doing so she subsequently became the most powerful person on earth and in the eyes of her subjects she also became the embodiment of God in human flesh. In the annals of history she remains a figure of intrigue, a woman with the gumption of a God whose rein of over 21 years brought wealth and prosperity to her empire.
- Behold Her Face Is Egypt
- Throughout it's illustrious history Egypt has maintained it's natural beauty which could not be erased by time nor could it be ravaged by conquest. However, the new face of Egypt left behind by Hatshepsut was that of an eternal beauty,bejeweled by the luxury of peace and prodigiously enhanced by it's great wealth.
The Wisdom Of Ra- It was wisdom, the other face of beauty that carried her upon the wings of Horus himself and on to the lap of the Egyptian throne. She was once a woman who as a queen sat in the shadow of the Pharaoh, her God and king,but as he journeyed into the realms of the dead; it is she who was living and to whom the gods and almighty Ra have chosen to be the sole parent of Egypt.
The Promise- "Hatshepsut!!" She has heard the gods whispering her name somewhere in the depths of a dream and her answer to them was; "Let me guide my people into a golden era,when the waters of the Nile shall taste like honeyed wine and the dry mouth of the desert will give birth to moistened figs and orange groves. It will be an era of incredible opulence with gold in such abundance that even those who were once plagued by penury will bathe in glory of wealth attained."
- A Gift For Egypt
- So begins a reign of prosperity never known by the people of Egypt. The desert landscape became fruitful with the rising of pyramids, sphinxs, resplendent temples, lavish palaces and taverns of pleasure. There was plenty for all to eat and enjoy,but with that great gift of wealth; came the hungry eyes of the greedy who saw Egypt as a fat cow ripened for the slaughter.
- The Guardian Of Egypt
- With firm feet pressed upon the Egyptian soil she stood her ground in the face of threats and built one of the most powerful and formidable armies in the history of Egypt. Backed by her indomitable army she was able to root out and laid to waste all foreign occupations in Egypt. Hatshepsut had now come in full circle from a docile queen to a God anointed Pharaoh and now she was the very shield and armor of Egypt. A fearsome parent who stood in guard of her beloved children.
- Seducing Beauty
- By no means was Hatshepsut a great beauty,but with the generous aid of cosmetics,gowns and robes of luscious silks and cotton linen,bejeweled wigs kept redolent by exotic perfumes and with the captivating glare of vibrant jewels; she was able to pass the proverbial test of star power. Unlike her contemporaries Hatsepsut's beauty was a seduction of the imagination, a vivid illusion created by a mind bestowed with genius.
- Note to viewer:Being authentic in the attire and makeup for this collection is purposely averted due to the fact that it is a fantasy homage. An artist's ballad to a mysterious woman who took the world by storm and became an emblematic figure of history's greats.
- Thanks for viewing, I sincerely hope you enjoyed this presentation. Please leave your feedback and for more pictures on Hatshepsut please check out my pre-production sketches also available here.
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