December 30, 2009 1:27pm This shot has a very compelling mood. The desaturated, wintry tone of the scenery has the curious effect of making the gothic outfit of the model actually appear as a gesture of defiant cheerfulness (in contrast to the stereotypical view of goth style). The redness in her clothing, hair, and lipstick stands out as passionate, invigorating flourishes in an enervated world, and her heaven-ward gaze also conveys the sense that she is looking and reaching beyond the grim limitations of her environment.
