“The Other Me” editorial was photographed by Ash Gupta Studio 838.

For Ash Gupta and Studio 838, November was a month full of international flair. Ash continued his Venetian mask project with models Heather Burton and Jeri, the new face of Bebe Fragrance.

This is just a humble effort of a fashion photographer to help bring recognition to the extraordinary, but sometimes overlooked qualities of beauty that make up a face behind the painted eyes and dusted cheeks.

“I grew up in a family that held the belief that religion is a personal relation of a cultural expression, and wanted to embrace the community that embraced them. When we lived in Shipshewana (Indiana), we went to a Mennonite church; and in India, we went to temple.”—Pratima Anae

In October, Ash Gupta and Studio 838 covered Downtown LA Fashion Week. Studio 838 photographers Alex Barakat, Thomas Connors, and Gilbert Mojarro shot runway, red carpet, and backstage.