May 29, 2013

Creating the perfect theatrical wig

Stokely Baksh 0 Comment World Bali, Getty Images, Indonesia, Orlando Bassi, Putu Sayoga, Sari Rambut, wigs

One company that has found success in the wig industry can be found deep in the Ubud jungles of Bali. Sari Rambut, a well-respected producer of theatrical and film wigs, was founded by Orlando Bassi along with his Balinese Business partner Nengah. They credit the company’s success to the extraordinary skill and hand-eye coordination of the Balinese staff, writes Getty Photographer Putu Sayoga.

Photos taken by Putu Sayoga of Getty Images.

: Employees work to make theatrical and film wigs at Sari Rambut wig production on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia. Sari Rambut is one of the most well respected theatrical and film wig producers for the global entertainment industry. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: A member of staff makes a wig foundation on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia. Sari Rambut wigs, which are produced in a workshop deep in the Ubud jungles of Bali, have been worn in some of the most high profile Hollywood & Broadway productions of recent years. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: A staff prepares to make a wig foundation on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at wig production company Sari Rambut. Swiss-born Orlando Bassi who founded the company alongside his Balinese Business partner Nengah credits its success to the extraordinary skill and hand-eye coordination of the Balinese staff. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: A member staff prepares a wig on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: Mannequin heads sit on the shelf on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at Sari Rambut. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: The tools to knot hair to wig foundations on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at Sari Rambut. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: More tools to make wig foundations are seen on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at Sari Rambut. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: A wig foundation is worked on on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at Sari Rambut. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: A member of staff cleans dyed hair under a tap on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at Sari Rambut. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: Hairs are dyed on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at Sari Rambut.(Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: Recent dyed hair sits in a bowl on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at Sari Rambut. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: An eployee dries dyed hairs on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at Sari Rambut. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: An unfinished wig foundation is pinned to a skull-shaped object on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at Sari Rambut. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: A member of staff blends hairs on a hackle on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at Sari Rambut. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: Staff prepare to blend the hairs on hackle on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at Sari Rambut. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: Staffs blend and weigh hairs on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at Sari Rambut. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: Staff roll hairs to make a theatrical and film wigs on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at Sari Rambut. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: A member of staff knots the hair on wig foundation on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at Sari Rambut. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: A staff rolls the hairs to make theatrical and film wigs on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at Sari Rambut. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: A member of staff knots hairs on wig foundation on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at Sari Rambut. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: A member of staff shows already finished theatrical wig on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at Sari Rambut. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: An employee places a completed wig on a shelf on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at Sari Rambut. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: Members of staff knot hair to make theatrical and film wig on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia at wig production company Sari Rambut. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

: Employees work to make theatrical and film wigs at the Sari Rambut wig production on May 21, 2013 in Bangli, Bali, Indonesia. (Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)