Or-kids takes floral faerie creatures and tips them on their heads to reveal androgyny and fashion anarchy. This was the dream child of Sophie Gouk aka Mackerel Monday. Taking inspiration from their botanical drawings at Kew Gardens, their love of queer culture, fantasy and fashion blended in perfect harmony with Stephanie’s new direction of photographing “personified creatures.”
These characters are directly inspired by orchids and their symbolism of sensuality and love. Like the plants they have the ability to blossom, grow and evolve within a lot of different conditions and landscapes. With a focus on creating on creating a dreamlike escapism, the team of all femme and queer artists created their scenes, depicting warrior-like, powerful and ethereal stories.
“The feeling of empowerment and self expression among us queer folks was exuberayting as we frolicked through pastel and floral scenes. truly embodying these fantastical flirty creatures, we felt free.”
