Who, Where & When
The 21 Aspects of Tara According to Atisha...
With a blend of modern day digital photography and a great appreciation for the age-old Buddhist art of thangka paintings...
The twenty-one emanations of Tara are being created by Eric D. Hatchell of Wordmarque Design & Photography. At present fourteen are complete, with eight more in the works. Our mission: To breathe life into the Tara through art and awareness, while ultimately offering the world a positive and meaningful spiritual experience. From the five principal forms of Tara, we began with her primary aspect, the Green Tara, also known as Khadiravani, or the Tara of the Acacia Grove. Initially, all Taras were photographed in studio, against a "blue screen," with costumes and surrounding composition added later. Next we endeavored to make alive the Tara, by illustrating her 21 aspects, according to the tradition of Atisha.
Our creative solutions offer design with functionality. Graphic art itself means "pattern with purpose"... which is precisely the same configuration one finds in Buddhist thankgas. This arrangement of repeated and corresponding parts that form decorative motifs, portray iconic presentations with the sole purpose to convey a message... simply put, this means that thankgas are graphic art by nature and all things in nature, including sacred Buddhist art must evolve.
Meet Our Taras
Klara
New Tara Model
Abigail Taveras
New Tara Model
Deja Thai
New Tara Model
Hayley Nicole
New Tara Model
Khulan
New Tara Model
Michele Chevere
New Tara Model
Ellie Marie
New Tara Model
Bold Pearl
New Tara Model
Fanalv
New Tara Model
Phoenix JoJo Briggs
Ethnicity: African / American
Valya Romanova
Ethnicity: Russian
Blue River Dream
Ethnicity: Thai / American
Aimee M. H.
Ethnicity: Korean / American
Katherine A.
Ethnicity: Korean / Hispanic
H. Bombshell
Ethnicity: Egyptian
Meendu Bidha
Ethnicity: Bhutanese
Tenzing Deki
Ethnicity: Tibetan
Tshering Deki Shakchang
Ethnicity: Tibetan / Bhutanese
Dawa Saday Dukpa
Ethnicity: Bhutanese
Keza Deki Gyeltshen
Ethnicity: Bhutanese
Tenzin Nidu
Ethnicity: Tibetan
Deki Wangmo
Ethnicity: Bhutanese
Yangchen Wangmo
Ethnicity: Bhutanese
Nima Yangchen
Ethnicity: Bhutanese
Our Team
Tara Photo Shoot Location (USA):
Wordmarque Design & Photography Studio
4105 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA
Union 206 Studios
822 S Pickett Street, Alexandria, VA
Shooters:
• Eric D. Hatchell • Stephen King
Models:
• Abigail Taveras
• Asian Bella
• Aimee M. H.
• Blue River Dream
• Bold Pearl
• Deja Thai
• Dreamory
• Ellie Marie
• H. Bombshell
• Hayley Nicole
• Jenna Kellen
• Katherine A.
• Khulan
• Klara
• Michele Chevere
• Phoenix JoJo Briggs
• Valya Romanova
Hair & Make-up:
• Designer Touch • LaT Makeup • Wldchld Nise
Lighting/Studio Assitants:
• Delgermaa Dagva-Hatchell • Mark J. Donahoo-Hatchell
Retouchers:
• Ausra Kel • Holly Tillman • Kristiana Klekmanena • Retouchlab
Stock Backgrounds:
• Fotolia • Dreamstime
Tara Photo Shoot Location (Bhutan):
Chang Lam 111, +975 Thimphu, Bhutan
+975-2-336785/17862891
Shooters:
• Eric D. Hatchell • Rinzin Dorji Kunza
Studio, Hair & Make-up:
• Yangchen Wangmo of Unisex Bhutan Salon
Models:
• Meendu Bidha • Tenzing Deki • Dawa Saday Dukpa • Keza Deki Gyeltshen • Tenzin Nidu • Tshering Deki Shakchang • Deki Wangmo • Yangchen Wangmo • Nima Yangchen
Spiritual Patron:
• Lama Glenn Mullin: Author & tantric meditation teacher
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