Today, I didn't collect mushrooms in the Magic Forest or fly around haphazardly on a broomstick like usual; instead, I was pulled into a wooden study filled with the scent of dust and sunshine. To be honest, I rarely sit and flip through books so politely, but for this shoot, I had to put on a decent act as an "intellectual witch." This black and white dress has tons of details, with layers of lace trim and star patterns on the skirt hemline, which, paired with the large white lace hat, has its texture packed to the max under the warm light.
The shooting location was a real set meticulously arranged by the photographer, filled with vintage desk clocks and weathered, gold-blocked hardcover books, and there was even a small broom leaning in the corner. The degree of cohesion with this Lolita outfit was truly high, making me feel as if I had crossed into some fantasy story the moment I walked in. When we first started shooting, I couldn't quite hold the pose naturally; after all, the posture had to be both elegant and natural. Sitting down or leaning against the wall amidst piles of stacked thick books, needing to prevent the clothing folds from looking messy while maintaining that sense of laziness and leisure, indeed took quite a bit of effort to adjust my center of gravity.
As we shot further along, the sunshine happened to shine obliquely on the bookshelf by the window, warming me all over. That enveloping sensation of warm tones made me feel a bit drowsy, which led to the set of shots in Figure 4 where I was spacing out in front of the goldfishes' light and shadow. At this moment, the photographer's snapshot was highly accurate, and combined with the visual effects of the goldfishes swimming in the glass tank, it added a particularly dreamlike color to this set of retro style photography themed around the study. Everyone worked very hard on the day of the shoot. To seize the timing of the light perfectly, we constantly adjusted angles to avoid clutter. Aspects like the flare of the skirt hem and the tilt angle of the hat would all affect the final depth and layers of the frame. Although maintaining that featherlight, elegant posture during the shoot was truly tiring, seeing the warm tones interwoven by colors and light and shadow in the final print made me feel that this magic book and old times attempt was well worth it. It was a rare cozy time to experience slowing down amidst heaps of books, counting as a very special cross-over experience.