A photograph in shades of pink and blue, combining historical elements and pop culture objects, taken during a photo shoot on the theme of "Marie Antoinette décalé".
The image centres on a woman wearing a sumptuous 18th-century-inspired voilette dress, with satin fabrics and delicate lace.
The background, composed of an ornate baroque or rococo décor, reinforces this impression of opulence. However, the anachronistic accessories - a pink beer bottle and a cigarette - create a contrast that blurs the boundaries of time.
The woman's gaze is direct, almost defiant, which breaks with the attitude expected of an aristocratic figure of this period, who is often depicted in a more passive or idealised way. Her body is tilted forward, adopting a more contemporary and relaxed posture, accentuating the break between the historical setting and the modern attitude.
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