Artistic License

In a world unbridled by conventional constraints, the raw penumbra of the human form becomes a living palette. Artist Conie Vallese wields brush and body, both creator and the masterpiece.

PHOTOGRAPHY_ HANNA TVEITE

STYLING_ ESTHER MATILLA

MODEL_ CONIE VALLESE

CONIE WEARS_ JEANS_ LEVI’S_ RAGGEDY THREADS / UPCYCLED BANDAGE TOP_ STYLIST’S ARCHIVE

CONIE WEARS_ DRESS_ UPCYCLED WITH DISCARDED PLASTIC_ STYLIST’S ARCHIVE

CONIE WEARS_ BRA TOP_ PRADA_ 2003_ ARTIFACT NEW YORK / STOCKINGS_ VINTAGE_ NY VINTAGE

CONIE WEARS_ JEANS_ LEVI’S_ RAGGEDY THREADS / UPCYCLED BANDAGE TOP_ STYLIST’S ARCHIVE

CONIE WEARS_ DRESS_ VINTAGE_ ALBRIGHT FASHION LIBRARY

CONIE WEARS_ STOCKINGS_ VINTAGE_ NY VINTAGE

CONIE WEARS_ DRESS_ VINTAGE_ ALBRIGHT FASHION LIBRARY

CONIE WEARS_ DRESS_ UPCYCLED WITH DISCARDED PLASTIC_ STYLIST’S ARCHIVE

HAIR_ JOEY GEORGE

MAKEUP_ CYNDLE KOMAROVSKI

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