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Ethereal Knight

A woman wearing a hand-linked chain mail tunic over a translucent gray vinyl sheath dress looks to the sky while leaning against a cement wall.

Gunmetal hand-linked chain-mail tunic over gunmetal translucent-vinyl sheath dress.

A woman leans in towards camera, highlighting the flexibility and fluidity of the hand-linked chain mail tunic which is worn over a translucent gray vinyl sheath dress.

Gunmetal hand-linked chain mail tunic over gunmetal translucent-vinyl sheath dress.

Close-up of model with natural lighting, accentuating details and fit on hand-linked chain mail tunic and translucent gray vinyl sheath dress.

Gunmetal hand-linked chain mail tunic over gunmetal translucent-vinyl sheath dress.

Mysterious shadow pattern on cement wall evokes texture and gunmetal color of hand-linked chain mail tunic which is layered over a translucent gray vinyl sheath dress.

Gunmetal hand-linked chain mail tunic over gunmetal translucent-vinyl sheath dress.

As the model turns away from camera the wind reveals an unexpected lightness and flow to the translucent gray vinyl sheath dress while showcasing the back fit and detail of the hand-linked chain mail tunic.

Gunmetal hand-linked chain mail tunic over gunmetal translucent-vinyl sheath dress.

I wanted my project to encapsulate the fluid/futuristic feel of the Gen X soft club aesthetic, combined with the structured, protective element of chainmail from medieval armor. The result is intended to reflect the duality of contemporary female empowerment. Hand-linked chain mail shift, using over 10,000 individual 8mm jump rings overlays a gray, transparent-vinyl, kimono-sleeve underdress.

Credits

Photographer: Arden Terapane
Model: Ciera Ross

Arden Terapane

Arden Terapane

Poughkeepsie, New York

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