A Spectre In An Hourglass
PHOTOGRAPHER, EDITOR & MAKE UP:
Chichi Nyangoni
MODEL: Anais Westwick
On a cloudy winter afternoon here in Tāmaki Makaurau, Anais and I decided to do an impromptu photoshoot. With no creative plan or resources, we explored the theme of a medieval maiden and let creativity inspire and guide us. Thanks to Anais, the shoot was magical.
As a model, she brings life to any space and as a creative, her openness makes collaboration so effortless and fun. I'm proud to represent her, and together, we created "A Spectre In An Hourglass." (Making the most of this creative outlet; I also wrote a poem inspired by our shoot; our magazine and our year so far). This is our work.
A floating maiden with hands so bare.
But in her heart, there blooms a spark.
She speaks her message into the air;
Of the power of creation; bold and stark.
“Over yourself, the world and its ways?
Going through life aimlessly wandering?
I have the cure and I’ll share it with you.
You have it too, if you’re wondering.”
“The cure is in life,
the life you live."
“And sometimes death is a part of it.
Death to fear, death to doubt.
And a great death to comparison.
Through this death is life, a life creative abundantly.”
“So to yourself and unto others;
Be curious, be courageous, be kind.
You beautiful perfectly imperfect being;
You loved spectre in an hourglass."
“Now is your time; don’t be afraid.
Use your life; use it to create.
Use it before the sand runs out.”
A Spectre in An Hourglass
A floating maiden with hands so bare.
But in her heart, there blooms a spark.
She speaks her message into the air;
Of the power of creation; bold and stark.
“Over yourself, the world and its ways?
Going through life aimlessly wandering?
I have the cure and I’ll share it with you.
You have it too, if you’re wondering.”
“The cure is in life, the life you live.
And sometimes death is a part of it.
Death to fear, death to doubt.
And a great death to comparison.
Through this death is life, a life creative abundantly.”
“So to yourself and unto others;
Be curious, be courageous, be kind.
You beautiful perfectly imperfect being;
You loved spectre in an hourglass.
“Now is your time; don’t be afraid.
Use your life; use it to create.
Use it before the sand runs out.”
By Chichi Nyangoni
