prom make-up

I promise to stop posting about prom after tomorrow. Till then...

 

Prom storm

"The theme is mirroring the tumultuousness of youth with the tumultuousness of the weather.  Putting teens in a prom in a hurricane.  I've had four photo shoots so far with many, many youths, putting them in front of giant wind fans and talking them through different scenarios.  The young people are in love, terrified, flirtatious, suspicious, pissed off......"     -Kirsten Johnson

[Prom Storm- Kirsten Johnson]

Saw Kirsten Johnson's Prom Storm painting series when I was in Toronto last and was amazed at how she captures this photographic energy in paintings.

prom, prom, promises

Finding images of my idealized prom: a 70s-yellow clad David Bowie/Johnny Depp, DIY crochet-chain bracelets, and the best pinky decor since Andie's room from Pretty In Pink. I'm going to have such a warped view of what actual prom will be like by daydreaming so much. I really do hope though, above all, that some boy wears a sunny suit like Johnny's.

[photos via sea-peaches | snippet and ink | superziper ]