Holy Apparition

Independent Project

A young woman with red hair, green eyes, wearing a beige satin dress and a beaded headband, is sitting outdoors on green grass at night. The background is dark, and she is looking to her right, reaching her hand towards a small animal or object on the ground.

A woman with blonde hair sitting on the grass in a forest clearing, wearing a blue dress and hugging her knees, with trees and shadows around her.

A woman with long dark hair wearing a light purple dress kneels on green grass near a large tree at night, looking to the side.

A woman in a long white dress standing on grass at night, with her arms raised above her head and a dark background with some greenery.

Project Motivation

“Holy Apparition is a concept that is inspired by the need to capture the mysticism of personal growth as a young adult. Nurturing a higher self through embracing the unknown has been crucial for me as a creative, challenging me to trust myself and leaning into the holiness of grappling with the truth that the only constant in life is change.”

Project Inspiration

My inspiration for this project was catalyzed by the vintage nightgown that I’m wearing. I saw it in a vintage shop and immediately visualized the shoot. Defining my goal often comes with utilizing multiple medias, even if it is just for pre-production inspiration. Florence and the Machine’s album “dance fever” was both musically and visually a large inspiration.

Once i bought the dress and gathered inspiration I headed to the craft store to retrieve supplies to make a headpiece. Florence Welch embodies a mystic and angelic energy that plays between pagan and religious ritual to evoke feelings of divinity through her physical and musical expressions.

A woman with long, wavy red hair wearing floral headpieces, a fur coat, and jewelry, with a large moon and a butterfly in the background.

A woman with long red hair wearing a black, sheer, lace dress with puffy sleeves, standing with arms extended against a dark background.

A person with long hair dancing in a dark setting, wearing a flowing, illuminated dress with vibrant pink and purple lights.

Performer on stage in a sparkling costume with purple tights and high boots, singing or speaking into a microphone, illuminated by spotlight with a dark background.

General Direction

A young woman with long dark hair and wearing a patterned dress is sitting in tall green grass amidst wildflowers, looking directly at the camera.

Intricate floral lace pattern in muted pink color.

A woman lying on grass, wearing a white frilled dress, with long dark hair, looking up at the camera.

Refined Direction

A woman with curly red hair sitting on a log in a forest, wearing a satin dress, looking up with her hand raised above her head.

Pink lace oval table runner with floral and geometric patterns.

Close-up of a woman's face, with her hair partially covering her face, looking upward outdoors with greenery in the background.

A woman with red hair looking into a reflective surface, possibly a mirror, with water and trees in the background.

Inspiration: Free spirited, loose light fabrics. Florence Welch, Stevie Nicks- 1970s mysticism.

Wardrobe

A silhouette of a woman wearing a long, flowing dress with lace details, dance pose, backlit, dark background.

A woman with red hair, wearing a light green dress and a hat, standing outdoors at night and holding a small box.

I decided on including colored green-yellow lighting in order to emulate the mystical and witchy theme I wanted to carry. This aura was executed with the lack of sunlight and the single diffused light. The positional lighting aided in creating a distinct - yet sinister or eerie characterization of the subject.