Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Kirsty in Wonderland

 



I first came across Kirsty Mitchell's photography on Design Don't Panic. With their dream-like quality and oft-technicolor palette, I was planning to save these images from her "Wonderland" series for a cold, blustery day. Today wasn't bad in the scheme of a New England winter, but with a sinus infection and a deadline looming, I could stand to spend a little time in Wonderland right now.





As a full-time fashion designer, it was only in 2007 that personal illness led Kirsty to pick up a camera. Her mother's death a year later further impacted her vision of the world and her work, eventually bringing her to "Wonderland." Here she combines her background as a fashion and costume designer with the memory of the stories her mother told her as a child growing up in Kent (otherwise known as the "Garden of England").

Kirsty and a small team created all aspects of the images, from costumes and wigs to props and set design. Pairing these creations with the natural landscape, a magical world began to emerge, and Kirsty has no intent of ending the project until the timing feels right. She continues to shoot "Wonderland" in the English countryside a year and a half after she began.
This physical creation is my favourite part, and has taken me to places I would have otherwise never known. I have walked on snow covered in flowers, stood in lakes at sunset, painted trees, set fire to chairs, made smoking umbrellas, and giant wigs from stolen flowers. I have laughed, been overwhelmed, and left in awe of all the things I had previously passed unnoticed until now ... [Kirsty Mitchell]

22 comments:

  1. wow, marissa-- these are pure MAGIC!

    xo
    sami

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  2. Gorgeous! The Geisha one in the snow is incredible! and I want the candy cane tights :)

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  3. wow! not much else to say..I agree with Meri-that geisha with the umbrella in the snow is my favorite.

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  4. i love all of them... they have such a magical feeling!

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  5. These pictures are gorgeous. These are the types of photos I turn to when I can't find inspiration. Thanks so much for sharing, I can't wait to see the photographers other work.

    ♥K

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  6. oh my gosh, DDYYYIIIINNNNGGG <3 these are perfection. SUCH magic!

    xoxo

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  7. these pics are AMAZING! so inspiring!! the first one is incredible!! colours are perfect!! love them a lot!!
    xoxo

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  8. Wow! These pictures are pure fantasy. I'm in utter awe. Kirsty is such a talent. Her work paints a beautiful picture of the stories and memories they were inspired by. xx

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  9. Very surreal but stunning! Thank you for your sweet comment on my blog, I'm happy to have found your blog and follow you. Great inspiration! Xx Captivated by image

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  10. Hello to my new favorite photographer!

    These are amazing. The color, composition, styling... everything is just spot on. The first one especially is just magnificent. I can't get enough of those jewel tones!

    Thanks for sharing these.

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  11. Thank you all for your comments. I'm glad to hear you love these as much as I do!

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  12. WOW.. those pictures were gorgeous..
    Love the colours and the details were just superb
    LOx

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  13. Amazing pictures!
    Wishing you the merriest of Christmases, Marissa! xxxx Sending some snowy sprinkles for a sparkling Thursday ^_^

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  14. these photos are absolutely stunning.

    thank you so much for following my blog. Your blog is amazing. I'm following!

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  16. These are beyond, beyond amazing! Thanks for introducing me to this photographer.

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  17. The first picture looks amazing.. WONDERFUL!!

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  18. wow, this editorial is AWSOME!Thanks for sharing!

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  19. I cannot get over how stunning these photographs are! Amazing find

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