"Beauty is a form of Genius—is higher, indeed, than Genius, as it needs no explanation." The quote is cut from Oscar Wilde's novel, A Picture Of Dorian Grey, which inspired London based fashion photographer Alice Luker's first story for Ben Trovato, The Opium Den. "In the novel, Dorian (represented by Rory from Elite) sells his soul to the devil to remain eternally youthful and beautiful. Alexis and Alexandria (Both Models 1) represent the temptation which Dorian faces as the story simultaneously unveils Dorian's self obsession and uncontrollable vanity. 'The Opium Den' is a story of overt decadence, temptation and lust; all elements relevant to the fashion industry in it's entirety," Alice explains.
"Beauty is a form of Genius—is higher, indeed, than Genius, as it needs no explanation." The quote is cut from Oscar Wilde's novel, A Picture Of Dorian Grey, which inspired London based fashion photographer Alice Luker's first story for Ben Trovato, The Opium Den. "In the novel, Dorian (represented by Rory from Elite) sells his soul to the devil to remain eternally youthful and beautiful. Alexis and Alexandria (Both Models 1) represent the temptation which Dorian faces as the story simultaneously unveils Dorian's self obsession and uncontrollable vanity. 'The Opium Den' is a story of overt decadence, temptation and lust; all elements relevant to the fashion industry in it's entirety," Alice explains.