Hieronymus Tag

When Yulia Plakhotnikova was conceiving her latest shoot she had two very distinct, yet equally intriguing, sources of inspiration: the paintings of Hieronymus Bosch and the homespun make-up forms of 90s rave girls. “The fundamental idea was to explore how the standard could mix with the futuristic,” says the Barcelona-based photographer. “We hope these photos will make people imagine things behind the luminous images, something mysterious and enigmatic.” To create the sweetness looks, Plakhotnikova teamed up with hair and make-up artist Anastasiia Babii who used felt to embellish the body. The aim, she says, was to bring an ancient and natural feel to the look while the synthetic colors of the fabric were chosen to create a contrast. “Within the make-up,...

When Yulia Plakhotnikova was conceiving her latest shoot she had two very distinct, yet equally intriguing, sources of inspiration: the paintings of Hieronymus Bosch and the homespun make-up sorts of 90s rave girls. “The foremost idea was to explore how the normal could mix with the futuristic,” says the Barcelona-based photographer. “We hope these photos will make people imagine things behind the luminous images, something mysterious and enigmatic.” To create the sweetness looks, Plakhotnikova teamed up with hair and make-up artist Anastasiia Babii who used felt to brighten the body. The aim, she says, was to bring an ancient and natural feel to the look while the synthetic colors of the fabric were chosen to create a contrast. “Within the make-up,...