This is the effervescent Clay! We reconnected after attending high school together, when they reached out wanting to explore their identity through a queer old Hollywood inspired portrait. After going through reference images I knew I could get the look with just the optical spot! (I seriously love it) He had this beautiful burgundy robe he wanted to shoot with so I got us some press ons, lip stick, and a cloth backdrop to match! We explored dainty and delicate poses while talking about our own experiences with being effeminate queer men. I was honored to be able to help someone express themselves more deeply. The photo is appropriately captioned by Clay as "Trying something new."