A young girl lies on a large bed covered in confetti, with legs bare,scarred limbs, breasts exposed, and nothing to protect what remains ofher modesty.The truth is unraveled. There is writing on the walls. Crudewords, angry ones, poetry. Yet another fallen angel has been capturedwith splendor and grace. A porcelain, sickly sweet beauty, she presentsan image of utter vulnerability, and a paradise on the verge of beinglost.
Nic Stinghe’s art is provocative, and high in emotion. Disturbing attimes, his photos and short films are often charged with tragedy andpresent a direct challenge to the viewer. Who is this girl? Is this for real?
Inspired by the fashion industry, Nic often asks his models to participatein the shoot by making their own costumes. This adds realness, we arenot modeling haute-couture here…are we?
Photographer, filmmaker, architect and multi-media artist, Nic lovesanything glam, the absurdity of things, the magic of dressing up andputting on makeup. Colors, glitter and sluts meet the sad and unfortunate. Nic likes people who have something to show, something to say,…a story to tell. This is where crisis and beauty meet,where aesthetics merge with fashionand theatrality. Heflirts with abstraction and design,simply for the sakeof seeing thebeauty of carnagein slow motion.
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