METAMORPHOSIS

The Metamorphosis photo series explores two seemingly opposite sides of womanhood. In each pair of images, the same woman appears in two different forms: once pure, natural and almost innocent, and then again in a darker, more mysterious and instinctive version of herself.

The headdresses were primarily inspired by the rich visual world of Día de los Muertos in Mexico. Alongside flowers, especially roses, ornate forms and an otherworldly atmosphere, the imagery of Christian depictions of the Virgin Mary also finds its place in the series. The sacred and the profane, life and death, purity and darkness exist side by side.

For the innocent side of the photographs, we kept the actresses’ faces natural and unadorned. In contrast, the darker, mystical side features live butterflies and snakes alongside the women. They are not simply props, but symbols of an instinctive, unpredictable and free feminine energy. The butterfly evokes change and transformation, while the snake carries associations of ancient power, danger and rebirth. The dagger further emphasizes this more threatening yet powerful side. Shimmering, glossy tears bring an element of vulnerability back into this darker world.

photo: Diana Kis-Schmiedhoffer

make-up: Erika Tóth

models: Júlia Eszter Szilasi, Flóra Tamara Fekete, Dorina Jászay

assistant: Panka Palkó