fi ne asymmetric patterns and lines all over their
bodies and faces. Women had their hair parting
shaved off and we used gold leaves to decorate
their faces. We then made very small bold cap
strips and attached very fi ne strips of hair wefts
into a triangle shape and attached to their real
hair.
For the Guyaro tribe, we used a combination
of white clay or a berry clay to put patterns onto
their bodies and used feathers to put very fi ne
lines onto their faces.
For the opera scenes, 16 white Marie Antoinette
wigs were required. Torrential rains caused fl ood-
ing and the wigs to fl oat in our tents.
The Lost City of Z was not only a new experience
for us, but a humbling and learning process, too.
Every fi lm presents unique challenges and in this
case, required problem-solving solutions under
extreme conditions and remote locations. It was a
true adventure and regardless what happened that
day, we would at the end of the day, all sit togeth-
er, have a beer and laugh about our extraordinary
day. We knew how lucky we were to do what we
love—to be creative and travel the world. •
