Deep Sea Mermaid Photoshoot
Duchess Silk sent us this amazingly unique and creative mermaid shoot! Here she explains the concept...
"When Lauren Payne of Lollilicious Makeup Artistry suggested a mermaid photoshoot, I jumped at the chance. But rather than a beautiful and romantic mermaid, I wanted to research and experiment, and create a look far more primal and terrifying.
I remembered the ancient tales of Sirens luring sailors to their doom. And from Ireland, the Selchies: seal people who could shed their tails and pass as human, with tragic consequences for anyone who fell in love.
And of course, the bizarre marine life of the very deep sea. Where the only light comes from the predators, who use it to lure and dazzle and trap their prey.
The most striking of these is the angler-fish, and that is what I used for my creature creation.
As it happened, mermaid-in-training Shy Violet also needed a costume, a pretty one. And so I had a wonderful chance to create a romantic, beautiful, whimsical mermaid as well. I was very lucky to be able to explore elegance and horror in the same shoot."
Concept/Costumes/Black Mermaid Model:
Duchess Silk
Blue Mermaid Model/Violin Prop:
Shy Violet
Makeup:
Lollilicious Makeup Artistry
Photographers:
Lollilicious Makeup Artistry,
The Introverted Geek,
PGR Photography & Rodel Parocha
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May 21 2015