Princesses, warlords, dandies and divas take the stage to form two highly complex fine art series titled THE REGAL TWELVE and THE ROYAL DOZEN.
Through the study of nobility in history and portraiture, photographer Alexia Sinclair has produced twenty-four innovative photographic artworks.
Legends of the lives of the nobles continue to captivate us today, from the pampered decadence of Marie Antoinette to the epic legend of Vlad Draculea.
Other rulers who also form these series are less renowned yet equally intriguing.
An unusual blend of Royalty, their selection was based on their contrasts in leadership, their flamboyancies and their enduring influence upon society.
Travelling the globe photographing architecture and landscapes, Sinclair returned to Australia to hand make bespoke costuming for each portrait.
Photographing role-playing models and props in the studio, she then meticulously stitched together her photographs and hand illustrations like pieces from a jigsaw puzzle. In the style of the renaissance Masters, Sinclair weaves a myriad of delicious symbols and motifs into each portrait, allowing each story to unfold.
Exploring the complexities of the famous, the infamous and the obscure, these portraits celebrate historical realities within the guise of contemporary fantasy, a kind of conversation between the past and present.
