"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.
