A PHOTOGRAPHIC REFLECTION ON FEMININE CONDITION BY RONI AHN

An old brown leather sofa. A bouffant white shirt. A stiff atmosphere. Roni Ahn’s photographs immediately propel us in the end of the 19th century. There is something “Little House on the Prairie” about the garments choice. Two girls are surrounded by artefacts and paintings in a London art collector’s house. Despite their angelic and innocent faces, the series of photographs called “Tearoom Antics” explores a darker aspect of femininity. “I wanted to keep a certain softness in terms of the girls’ movements but with a slightly darker twist, inciting a feeling of captivity and possession,” says Roni. 

Left : Tops and skirts 3.1 PHILLIP LIM and JOSEPH, Head jewellery YIFAN GAO, Right : Dress MINNAH HUI

Left : Top and skirt JACQUEMUS, Right : Dress MINNAH HUI

Left : Dress JOSEPH, Grass bag YIFAN GAO, Right : Tops and dresses 3.1 PHILLIP LIM and JOSEPH, Shoes JIL SANDER and STYLIST’S OWN

Left : Dress JOSEPH, Grass bag YIFAN GAO, Right : Dress MINNAH HUI

Tops and dresses 3.1 PHILLIP LIM and JOSEPH, Head jewellery YIFAN GAO

Photography RONI AHN, Styling YIFANG WANG, Make-up CARLY LIM, Hair HIROKAZU ENDO, Art curator MAGGIO ART CONSULTANCY, Models NASTYA (Next Management) and JESSICA (Wilhelmina)