MOTHER GAIA

Mother Gaia is featured in Issue 16 of Lotus Magazine, also showcased in the fourth annual Lotus Fashion Show. Inspired by the powerful connection we all have to Mother Earth, each looks aligns with an element of fire, earth, water, or soul. In the photoshoot, four models represented these four elements with two outfits, respectively. The first category of outfits aligned with our connection to Gaia, representing how we are one with nature, and the empowerment and connection to self, that each one of us can find through strengthening our connections to Earth. We shot in a dystopian location to curate a commentary on how capitalism and colonisation have created a seemingly dull society around us. Yet, this illustrious connection to our true purpose remains. The second category of outfits conveys a modern interpretation of the elements. We shot this category outside, reflecting on how we are still able to connect to the beautiful world around us despite the severed connection we are presented with in our everyday life.

Mother Gaia is my final project with LOTUS as senior Head Stylist, and I couldn't be more grateful for how it turned out.

Photography by Jack Devaney

Creative Direction, Styling, Talent Coordination by Michaela Sinead Scully

Talent (Emboldened names modeled in both photoshoot and fashion show): Alex Morel, Chayse Martino, Crismairy Frias, Natalie Schmidt, Kimiya Ehsan, Sage Clarke, Aureliano Morales, Jazi Riley

PRIMORDIAL Photoshoot, shot by Jack Devaney, styled and directed by Michaela Sinead Scully

PRIMORDIAL Photoshoot, shot by Jack Devaney, styled by Michaela Sinead Scully

PRIMORDIAL Photoshoot, models Chayse Martino and Crismairy Frias, shot by Jack Devaney, styled and directed by Michaela Sinead Scully

PRIMORDIAL Photoshoot, model Crismairy Frias, shot by Jack Devaney, styled and directed by Michaela Sinead Scully

PRIMORDIAL Photoshoot, models Chayse Martino, Natalie Schmidt, and Crismairy Frias, shot by Jack Devaney, styled and directed by Michaela Sinead Scully

PRIMORDIAL Photoshoot, model Alex Morel, shot by Jack Devaney, styled and directed by Michaela Sinead Scully

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