Love the manipulation of shadow and perspective in these photos, shot by Craig McDean and styled by Alex White for the December 07 issue of W. Feels a bit absurd and Alice in Wonderland-ish, so I'm celebrating with quotes from that very book.
I wonder if I've been changed in the night? Let me think. Was I the same when I got up this morning? I almost think I can remember feeling a little different. But if I'm not the same, the next question is 'Who in the world am I?' Ah, that's the great puzzle!
Alice
I can't explain myself, I'm afraid, Sir, because I'm not myself you see.
Alice
Twinkle, twinkle, little bat! How I wonder what you're at.
The Mad Hatter
Reeling and Writhing, of course, to begin with, and then the different branches of arithmetic -- Ambition, Distraction, Uglification, and Derision.
The Mock Turtle
Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
The Mock Turtle
But then, shall I never get any older than I am now? That'll be a comfort, one way -- never to be an old woman -- but then -- always to have lessons to learn!
Alice
If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?
Alice
It was much pleasanter at home, when one wasn't always growing larger and smaller, and being ordered about by mice and rabbits.
Alice
What is the use of repeating all that stuff, if you don't explain it as you go on? It's by far the most confusing thing I ever heard!
The Mock Turtle
More photos from this shoot
More Alice in Wonderland quotes
Buy Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
Alex White is the fashion director of W Magazine
Craig McDean represented by art+commerce
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