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Imperfect - Scene 1: 'Making Emily'

Full 'Imperfect' story can be viewed here: www.adrianfarr.co.uk

Imperfect is a dark narrative about a possessed doll named Emily, who was brought into the world by an infatuated Dollmaker with a tragic history. Obsessed by her constant desire for perfection, the Dollmaker spent years making dolls that she could control and manipulate, giving her a sense of power over her own life. Much like her past, her creations were a constant reminder of her failures, as her botched countless attempts of perfection, grew with each new addition, only to eventually become neglected and cast aside cruelly as she became angrier. Through such malice and unkindness, a dark magic was spawned, and made its way into her latest creation, Emily. Witness to the destruction of all the other dolls before her, Emily plotted a deceptive plan to rid her Maker, so that she would never again have control over another...

The Dollmaker, stricken with her fixation for perfection and agitated by her previous failed attempts, finishes making her latest obsession, Emily. However, Emily is like no other Doll that has ever been made before. Filled with dark magic, Emily immediately starts conjuring a vengeance plan against her maker. My aim in this image was to give a glimpse of all the failed attempts the Dollmaker had at creating something she could be happy with, whilst offering a subtle hint that she may finally find peace in her latest creation. Although the end result would not be one she had quite expected.

CREDITS:
Photography - Adrian Farr (http://adrianfarr.co.uk)
Client - Norwich Fashion Week (http://norwichfashion.co.uk/)
Magazine - Dark Beauty (http://www.darkbeautymag.com/downloads/issue-26-winter-digital-download)
Filming - James Clayden (http://www.jamesclayden.co.uk/)
Music - Magic Panda (https://soundcloud.com/magicpanda) and Keith Macleod
Modeling - Eleanor Davis (Dollmaker) and Eleanor Harris @ Sandra Reynolds Agency (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elle-Harris-Modelling/227801040717388)
Styling - Abi Gray (http://www.abigrayfashionstyling.co.uk)
Hair - Missy Vintage (http://www.missyvintage.co.uk)
Makeup - Patrice Art Of Makeup (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Patrice-Art-of-Makeup/321190994711028)
Assisting - Amy Beven, Katie Bradford and Sam Blackburn
Clothing - The Rock Collection Norwich (https://www.rockcollection.co.uk)
Headpieces - Betsy Hatter Millinery (http://www.betsyhatter.co.uk)
Shoes - Imelda's Shoe Boutique (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Imeldas-Shoe-Boutique/223589534339793)
Props - Looses Emporium (http://www.loosesemporium.co.uk)
Location - Fishley Hall (http://www.fishleyhall.co.uk)
Transit - Jamie's Jobs (http://www.jamiespropertymaintenance.co.uk)

Canon 5D Mark III
38mm · f/8.0 · 1/160s · ISO 500
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