The article presents 'The Pageant,' a photography series by Sergey Skip featuring models Tina Dubrovsky and Blathin Eckhardt, and styled by Valentina Nikolaidis. This series uniquely blends 18th-century masquerades with nudity and elements inspired by David Lynch, creating a visual narrative of identity's psychological complexity. It conveys how individuals appear socially versus the emotional turmoil beneath the surface, reflecting confusion and a haunting desire for connection. Skip's work is characterized by a focus on subconscious trauma and bodily disconnection, resulting in a powerful commentary on the human condition.
It's really about that psychological split - how you show up in the world, how you're supposed to be present... But inside there's only anxiety, confusion, absence.
The series begins with models shot on set, and gradually falls apart into an absurd mix of bodies, props, and neurally imagined creatures inspired by David Lynch's filmic language.
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