“The Velvet Masquerade” (27)
is a collaborative exploration into the world of opulence, sensuality, and intrigue. This group endeavor delves into themes the forbidden, immersing viewers in a realm where desires are hidden, and encounters stir the imagination. The photoshoot was further enriched by a curated sound experience by Jefferson Salazar, which set the tone and elevated the atmosphere, enveloping the set in a captivating sonic landscape. The light, designed by Paul Grant, was meticulously crafted to sculpt mood and deepen the tension throughout the scenes. The entire experience was filmed by Up Till Dawn, capturing not only the visuals but the essence of the intricate, immersive world.
STARRING @ayyyyoooooooooooo@erikachoe@kakra.nunoobrown@goodsaintliv@juliebausi@mathildalvs@wildstrawberriesvintage@jojoedwardz@druuvit@gabimaddy@alightningc@mikaelamorisato
PRODUCED AND PHOTOGRPAHED BY @thelu.mag
DP @uptilldawnxo
LIGHT AND ASSIST @access_grantedd
STYLED BY @wildstrawberriesvintage
LOCATION @petitedisconyc
Special thanks to @jeffsalazar85
rateful to 2018-2019-2020-2021-2022 phases.
I’ve always been creating. It’s more than second nature to me…it’s the way I move through the world, process emotions. My craft isn’t separate from who I am. I honestly don’t know how to exist without creating, because my art is not just something I do — it’s part of my identity.
I chose this life: the fight, the doubt, the uncertainty, the vulnerability. The constant question: What if I’m exposing myself, and everyone I love to things my mind can’t even comprehend yet?
I chose the endless pursuit of consistency, knowing it only exists through discipline and order.
The kind of order you can only discover inside chaos.
This is the life I signed up for: to be misunderstood, to keep getting asked, “So, what’s new?” when the honest answer only creates more uncertainty.
I was never made to be “correct” or completely “right.” Because the moment I arrive there, the creative act dies.
I chose to speak to a quiet, hard-earned grace. The kind shaped by an intense journey and the beauty found within it.
I’ve questioned whether work like this fits neatly into something “digestible” for social media, but that’s never been the point.
This is where I show up as I am.
I’m drawn to the contradictions, to the way life can bruise and cradle you at the same time.
I love being a woman, and I don’t shy away from what it took to uncover my power.
Thank you @marginwalk3r for your kind help
Jewelry @runagems
