This series began unexpectedly…  when a muse showed up to a creative session with a pair of white dress heels in tow. The session had originally been intended for a different project (see ‘The Struggle Within’, found in the Galerie Nu series), and at the time, the shoes weren’t really my focus. I still felt compelled to honor her effort, so we wrapped the session with an extra twenty-eight frames featuring the heels. The results caught me completely off guard… in the best way…  and her effort and ability are to be applauded. We committed to exploring the idea further, and over the next eighteen months, we collaborated on three more shoots, keeping to a rhythm of one every six months. Each time, she brought a fresh and distinct look, and a different pair of heels… which only deepened the character and depth of the series.

Plate Five came from a session with another remarkable muse, whose tone and presence aligned beautifully with the existing work… so much so, it felt like a
natural addition.

You could say this series started by accident. The good kind.

Circa 2008–2011.