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The Artist Dressing Like His Ancestors

Peruvian artist Christian Fuchs recreates portraits of his ancestors by dressing up.

The Peruvian artist Christian Fuchs recreates portraits of his ancestors by using elaborate make-up and costumes to transform himself into them.

(Photo: (L) Portrait of Eleanora, painted in the 1830s, (R) Christian Fuchs dressed as his great, great, great grandmother, Eleanora. Credit: Christian Fuchs)

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