THE WATERSPRIT
“ As long as your native wave cradles you, don’t wish for a soul. It’s full of sin. ”
Photography | Carolina Sardal Jerhov
Model | Vera Thallinger
... but instead of ceasing to exist, she feels the warm sun and discovers that she has turned into a luminous and ethereal earthbound spirit, a daughter of the air.
As the Little Mermaid ascends into the atmosphere, she is greeted by other daughters, who tell her she has become like them because she strove with all her heart to obtain an immortal soul. Because of her selflessness, she is given the chance to earn her own soul by doing good deeds for humankind for 300 years, and she will one day rise up into Heaven.
air spirit | skirt
The skirt is made from two fabric panels and hand-sewned onto an underskirt. The folds are hand-made through steaming.
air spirit | top
The top is made from tulle under skirts which create the form of the sleeves. The top is open in the back with an elastic ribbon which circles around the waist. The piece is size adjustable and fits from size 36 to size 44. The top is fastened around the neck with velcro, hidden in the back.