Crystal Gowns and Miniature City at Moçâmedes

Neon city light cuts through the cool air of a late-night backstage room in Moçâmedes, illuminating a doorway draped in crystal gowns that catch the glow. Beside the entrance, a mirror lined with makeup bulbs casts a harsh, clinical brightness against the dark tailoring hanging nearby. Tiny buildings the size of shoeboxes line the edges of the frame, their miniature windows reflecting the neon hues. Dust motes float in visible shafts of light, suspended between the garments and the impossible structures. The negative space surrounding the gowns emphasizes their delicate, crystalline texture. A reflection of a tiny building's roof rests on the hem of a crystal dress.