THE FLOWER OF CARNAGE / LA FLOR DE LA MATANZA

The flower of carnage / la flor de la matanza

5.23.11

Hello again! I know I've been super busy now that I've graduated. Got a new gig to shoot for, and also moving back to New York soon. Anyhow, I'm back with another creative vomit. Here's my latest and greatest project yet, a new photoshoot featuring my dear friend and muse, Lina Zoo. This shoot is a testament of our growth as friends and as artists.

What makes this shoot even more special is that I made that red chiffon dress she's wearing in the first half of the editorial! Very easy, and chic, a belt works wonder. The theme or rather, inspirations was contrast and contradictions, supple and brittle, organic and geometric, something soft like a flower with something harsh like a massacre (a carnage) and a slight hint of religious symbolism, and sort of influence by "Day Of The Dead" a spanish holiday (Día de los Muertos) overall, it's just about expressing womankind and being strong-willed.

Vicente Amigo — Amor, Dulce Muerte





MODEL: LINA ZULUAGA

PHOTOGRAPHY • RETOUCH & EDITING • TEXT •
HAIR & MAKEUP • STYLING • CREATIVE DIRECTION: QUAN MAI




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BEHIND THE SCENES

THE MAKING OF THE DRESS + HEADBAND

the sketch of my ideas for the dress & headband, super simple and chic


cutting the red chiffon


and the sewing has begun... working late at night! :(


next morning, gathering the neckline to make pleated ruffles


ironing in the interfacing strip to make the neck sturdy


making tissue paper roses headband with spikes and glue gun! super easy!

DAY OF THE SHOOT

this is the first time Lina tried on the dress, fits perfectly!


doing her hair and makeup... LET'S GO!

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until next time!
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