Assiut Fest – Workshop and Dance Party
The end is so close – we’re planning the release party for The Cloth of Egypt: All About AssiutI’ve set up a page with more details, workshop info, links and more. Click on the flyer below for more info!
Davina
Davina ~ Dawn Devine is a belly dance costume designer, dance instructor and author of more than a dozen publications on Middle Eastern dance.
The End is In Sight! The book, The Cloth of Egypt nears completion!
Hello Gang! When I started working intensively on “The Cloth of Egypt: All About Assiut,” I envisioned a 125-140 page book that reveled in the glory of this magnificent cloth. Commonly called assiut (or one of its numerous alternative spellings…
The Cloth of Egypt: All About Assiut – Status Update
I’ve been sooo busy working on my upcoming book, The Cloth of Egypt: All About Assiut that I’ve been let blogging slide for the moment. However, I thought you might want to know how the book is progressing. I…
Photo Style Concept: Vintage Assiut Shawl Worn as Head Scarf
Getting ready for your next photo shoot? Have a vintage shawl and you’re looking for ideas for posing for pictures? Why not try this flapper favorite, the assiut shawl worn over the head. In both of these shots, the model…
Photo Editing for the Cloth of Egypt: All About Assiut
I’ve been working on the book furiously over the past weeks! This week, I’m prepping a large batch of photos for the book. Together with my principle photographer, Alisha Westerfeld, we’ve travelled throughout Northern California shooting dance events, performers, models,…