By shooting on location, Kirsty lends her work
the credibility of a real-life environment. “Sudden
hailstorms in Springtime, rainbows, bursts of sunlight
and black skies within minutes... this is something I can
never predict and always brings an extra dimension to
the work.”
Kirsty’s ideas are inspired by illustrations from her
favorite books and historical figures, which she blends
with her own sensibilities. “The costume for ‘The
White Queen’ was based on our English ‘Queen
Elizabeth I’ however the twist was that I built the
piece like a sculpture from 240 hand painted wooden
fans, so she looked like a paper doll from a child’s pop-up
book.”
Wonderland has garnered international attention and fans
all over the world. Kirsty plans on wrapping with a book and
a tour of her photos so she can share her work in person with
the people who have supported her through the years. “For me
the most exciting part is to finally celebrate my mother’s life
with the book and see new generations of children and adults
enjoy something she has inspired. I think it will take quite a
while to believe it when it is finally finished.”
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