beautiful grim
11:55 PM
"The Beautiful Grim"
Photography and Art Direction by Hannah Bacalla
Styling by yours truly
White crown headpiece by Yves Camingue
Make-up by Maricarl-Janah
Model: Vanessa East
I wasn't sure how I would contain my excitement at the prospect of working with Hannah again for a concept shoot. Hannah may be young (younger than me, I think), but she is on top of her game. I've always held her at a very high regard for her tasteful work. She knows what she wants, has one of the sharpest eyes for fashion and art in the industry, and overall just a nice and easy person to work with. It's always a pleasure to be working with Hannah.
Hannah has always had a fascination with dolls so we went ahead and shot Vanessa in a sort of Victorian porcelain-doll inspired shoot. Funny because I was totally thinking of Kiera Knightley and how pale and sickly she looks in her period films, so we kind of wanted that vibe. Beauty blogger/make-up artist Maricarl-Janah did so well in achieving the make-up peg as well.
The result is truly arresting, really beautiful but gives you a sense of dread and gloom as well--exactly what we had in mind. Hope you guys like it!
I'm collaborating again with Hannah this weekend, and it's going to be a totally different story this time. I'll make sure to keep you posted.
Please check out more of Hannah's work by visiting her site here.
Please check out more of Hannah's work by visiting her site here.
11 comments
Wow this eerily haunting!her skin is so porcelain like! Id love to be photograhed like this someday.;)
ReplyDeleteWicked!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Nice one guys! I'm starting to eye on Hanna's photos...interesting...
ReplyDeleteshe looks hauntingly amazing!:D
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wow! talk about mad skillzzz!
ReplyDeletehow I wish I could also get the chance to work with you talented ladies! I just love Janah's work on this. Flawless! :D
I'm going insane with this photo good job guys para lata syang porcelain doll grabe grabe I should blog about you na talaga mamang winner guid ka ayo
ReplyDeleteLooks like a Victorian doll indeed. Hannah is so talented, like, wicked!! I've been following her way way back and she's just getting better and better at it.
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful i love it!!! the make up is excellent as well!!
ReplyDeleteawesome teamwork!!
i've always been a fan og hannah bacalla.. i love her being creative and superb talent. :) i lvoethe styling geng and angayan kaau ang ledom.
ReplyDeleteJakathraaaaa! Mao na ni akong favorite photo niya hahaha I love!
ReplyDeleteOMG that's Ms. East?! Di ko nakilala! And seriously, great work!! Grabe ang feelings - mysteriously scary na ewan. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI know! Wish it were every morning, my ged!!! Katt and I work together at elamp :) I've seen you with her but we havent been introduced. Hello Eden superfabulous! Im Gayle. hehehe dugay na ko follower sa imo blog. :)
ReplyDeletelet your good thoughts come out and play. write away!