Metamorphosis

Photographed by Liwenxuan Xu.

Raw and bleeding, to numb and encased, to a nightmare walking. This gruesome and kafkaesque transformation is captured by Liwenxuan Xu. Metamorphosis features Alek as they sliver and slide into a darkly twisted version of themselves.
scorpion tail NATHANIEL EVANS
total look VICIUS NEPTHUNE
dress KOCO LYU, neckwear KOCO LYU, tights ISHAN YOU, shoes VINTAGE
dress KOCO LYU, neckwear KOCO LYU, tights ISHAN YOU, shoes VINTAGE
dress KOCO LYU, neckwear KOCO LYU, tights ISHAN YOU, shoes VINTAGE
outerwear TYLER GREENSTON
outerwear TYLER GREENSTON
top MILLENNA LEE, shorts MILLENNA LEE, neckwear LIN DING, shoes JEFFREY CAMPBELL
neckwear LIN DING

Metamorphosis

Credits:

Photography&Creative Direction: Liwenxuan Xu / @xuliwenxuan
Styling: Billy James / @8illsy
Hair and Makeup: Doris Qu / @q_r__s_
Photo Assistant: Mona Crane / @mona.crane
Model: Alek Walent / @alek_walent

Fashion:
Koco Lyu / @Kocolyu
Tyler Greenston / @Tylergreenston
Millenna Lee / @Millennalee
Nathaniel Evans / @Galliagallium
Lin Ding / @Runquick_Linnet
Vicius Neptune / @Viciusnepthune
Ishan You / @Boyjfeng

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