Juli 2025

As I Lay Dying, named after 1930 William Faulkner novel, is based on the Southern Gothic literary style born in the war-torn south, and popularized by authors like Flannery O’Connor and William Faulkner. The series features garments by recent Graduates of the Fashion Institute of Technology, and was produced almost entirely by FIT student and alumni.  

Director: 
Cameron Irish @cameronnobleirish 
Photographer: 
Anna Jewel Schluterman @annajewelphotography 
Videographer: 
Pat Sheils @psheils 
Stylist: 
Paige Windham @paigewindham 
Mallory Pereira @mallorypereiraa 
Makeup: 
Ava Salcido @avasalcidomakeup 
Talent: 
Julia Shepherd Shook @juliashepherdd Ryen Hilton @ryenhilton 
Rachel Pinckney @rachel80085
Designs: 
Ellie Reed @elliereed.jpeg 
Sophia Hayes @thecoolgirlnyc 
Annika Hayes @annikahayes 

In my photography I explore the multifaceted aspects of femininity, dreaminess and inner calm. My practice is focused on creating photographs that convey sensuality, tenderness and emotional depth. I aim to portray the beauty of women through the lens of their inner world. I pay particular attention to sensations that often go unnoticed — the quiet, fleeting feelings that resemble dreams, where reality and imagination intertwine. In my work, I seek ways to capture this transition, offering viewers a sense of tranquility and harmony.

My photographs become not just portraits, but visual narratives of the inner worlds of my subjects — their experiences, dreams and emotions, that may never be spoken aloud but can be felt through gaze, light and shadow.