I Remain

“Please do not fear for me. I have no fear myself: the old monsters are gone, the old curses have echoed to silence. And if my immortal soul is lost to me, something yet remains. I remain.”

_{[ Vanessa Ives – Penny Dreadful ]}


Last week I spent a few days with my dear friend Luisa after some time apart. As we’re both huge Penny Dreadful enthusiasts and I really love shooting with her, we decided to take some themed photos: it is not a cosplay of Vanessa Ives or anything, we just took inspiration from a few scenes or recurring themes in the series and elborated freely on them. Luisa's effortless grace, her aristocratic features and the complementing outfits make her a perfect model for such a project!

Photo, editing: GothicNarcissus Photography
Concept, styling: Luisa Mercier and GothicNarcissus Photography
Model, hair, make up: Luisa Mercier