Monstrous.
Finalist, Kudos Emerging Awards 2026, Joynton Avenue Creative Centre
Finalist, Kudos Emerging Awards 2026, Joynton Avenue Creative Centre
Monstrous is a photographic series I directed and shot as a spin on the traditional fashion shoot, depicting the female body as a form of armour.
For centuries, women have been demonised for their bodies. Athena punished Medusa for her beauty. Sirens cast beautiful women as evil. Salem hanged outspoken women as witches.
My work celebrates both the beauty and the danger of femininity as a counter-narrative to these stories.
My work celebrates both the beauty and the danger of femininity as a counter-narrative to these stories.
Co-photographer: Xavier Carey (@xuniversal)
Model: Krizzaint Del Valle (@krizzaint)
Assistant: Amelie Araya (@ppuddlin)
Model: Krizzaint Del Valle (@krizzaint)
Assistant: Amelie Araya (@ppuddlin)
Prints are available for purchase. For prints and commissions, contact hello@chellestudio.com.au