Editorial: Spectral Brides Merry Widows and Holy Virgins by Felix Abrudan
Féroce Magazine presents this striking photographic series by photographer and retoucher Felix Abrudan, brought to life under the art direction of Kara Grin. Drawing on Central and Eastern European mythology, the team reimagines the woman as a folkloric figure who moves between innocence, danger and spiritual power. Set across Vienna’s former imperial palace gardens and its surrounding historic architecture, the work positions model Leo Danaë within the heart of the former Austro Hungarian Empire, a region whose myths and symbols have shaped these archetypes for centuries. With styling by Anna Romanko and SulymDanyila, and creative assistance from Nikita Kuzmych, the imagery merges heritage with a contemporary visual language that reflects on cultural appropriation, cultural seeding and the fluid nature of popular culture as a force that both preserves and transforms tradition. Echoing the legacy of Austrian masters who turned to myth and metaphor, the series reframes this lineage through a modern, empowered lens. As a response to Klimt’s “The Three Ages of Woman”, it presents a heroine who steps beyond inherited narrative roles and commands the city around her as a living myth.
Team Credits
Art Director: Kara Grin
http://www.instagram.com/karagrinn
Creative Assistant: Nikita Kuzmych
http://www.instagram.com/nicotheart1st
Photographer/Retoucher: Felix Abrudan
http://www.instagram.com/imagogestalter
FB: https://www.facebook.com/FelixAbrudanPhotography
WB: http://www.felixabrudan.at
Model: Leo Danaë
Accessory Designer: Ajoureaccessories
Wardrobe Stylist: Anna Romanko
http://www.instagram.com/anna_romanko_fashion
Stylist: SulymDanyila
http://www.instagram.com/dawiilee
Fashion Designer: Paco Rabanne
http://www.instagram.com/pacorabanne
Accessory Designer: Kapeluh_UA
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Fashion Designer: Julian Scarry
http://www.instagram.com/scarryjulian
Fashion Designer: Adl Fashion