"Stations of a blessed sacrilege" (1995) Inspired by Georges Bataille's "The Story of the Eye," I photographed the scene on black-and-white film before adding colour to emphasise the provocative qualities of the models' physical features and interaction. The models' florid complexions reflect both the portraits of Catholic saints depicted on prayer cards and the uncanny spectacle of saints' "incorruptible" bodies displayed in philatories (transparent reliquaries) in various churches and cathedrals to inspire devotion and prayer among the faithful. I used a Konica AUTOREFLEX T4 35mm Film SLR Manual camera throughout the series. Click on each thumbnail to get a larger image with more details and photo outtakes.
