HALA

Atrey did a photo shoot of one of my dresses for my final in 2009, called Hala. With Dayana as the model and Devi as the make-up artist, I was basically crying in my heart because I couldn't be there during the shoot.

Here's a short description I wrote for the facebook set, ended up used everywhere:

H A L A
Hala is the name of a demon of Serbian and Bulgarian mythology that inspired this dress. A stormbringer and a glutton, Hala would try to devour everything it wants, even the moon and sun, causing eclipses. Making friends with them is beneficial too because if they liked you they would spoil you and keep you rich.

As always, Atrey is truly one of my personal favorite photographers. I love how he chooses angles, the mood, the colors, the direction, everything. Also, Dayana's expression is amazing. In this set, Hala was portrayed as both a greed and a lonesome being, which is quite true and very well-aligned to my personal liking. Devi also did a great job on the makeup, emphasizing the eyes.

I could never thank them enough for making this beautiful photoshoot! Next time, for sure, I will have to be there. :)