Goddess Of Air

An attempt to pictorialize an imaginary mythology by way of fashion.
In various cultures, the Four Elements have been cornerstones of cosmogonies. Fire, Air, Water and Earth were seen by the ancient Greeks as the roots of all things. In this instance, our heroine in the image is adorned in an elaborate sculptural apparel befitting her role as Goddess of Air. This is represented by objects like her metal lung breast plate and trachea, pointing to the sacred act of breathing. Her elongated neck connects the two tiers of her upper body, where the top part plays a role similar to the Greek Aether, the most rarified domain, with a resplendent headdress fashioned out of metal and tiny precious stones. Both are lavishly adorned with creations reminiscent of fluffy clouds.
The balanced lighting and understated studio setting act as a counterpoint to the outright explosive sculptural dress the young woman is wearing.
As her poised figure emerges from the dark background, it is as if her body is transformed into living architecture. Through a limited palette of brown, ivory, silver and dark grey, the picture holds fragility and grandeur in the same breath. Thus fashion and mythology are collapsed into a single figure.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​