Photographer / Model / MUA / Hair / Stylist / Editor: Kathryn Elizabeth
04092019
Amy Karle is an artist and designer who uses the mind, body, science and technology to create her work. Examining both material and ethereal aspects of life, Karle’s work taps concepts of what it means to be human and in this body, expressing internal experiences in visual forms; in turn her garments inform an internal experiences of how we feel about ourselves and in our body. In this short video she speaks about her motivations, process and vision in creating “Internal Collection” garments based on anatomy.
In a dream of anatomical overlays, Artist Amy Karle switches up conventions about the body and beauty by showing representations of internal systems in external wearable form. Considering identity through the body and healing and augmenting the body, the garments were created by hand and digital manufacturing technologies. Each garment is based on a different aspect of the body (ligaments, lungs, cardiovascular system, nervous system). By depicting designs inspired by our internal systems, this work communicates that when we share our likeness and what is going on inside of us, it offers an opportunity for finding beauty within ourselves and connection with others.
DIRECTOR, EDITOR Charlie Nordstrom
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Amy Karle
GARMENTS BY AMY KARLE “Internal Collection”, 2016-2017
KEY HAIR AND MAKEUP
Kevin Lim
MAKEUP
Tara Thompson
Victoria Lozada
Michelle Sandoval
Kathryn Elizabeth
LEAD HAIR STYLISTS
Nikeshia Blount
Whitney Renee
Hair Stylists
Madai Jamiez
Janene Dorsett
SHOES by United Nude
SET
Christyl O’Flaherty
Urban Bio Systems
Photographer: Kathryn Elizabeth
Model: Andrea Davis
Body Paint/MUA/Hair: Kathryn Elizabeth
04072018
“How Sweet It Is” for The San Diego County Fair 2018
(Corsets are Edible)
Photographer: Allen Davis
Model: Ghadir Mounib
Design/MUA/Hair/Edit: Kathryn Elizabeth
Photographer: Kathryn Elizabeth
Models: Ghadir Mounib and Kathy Cameron
Design/MUA/Hair/Edit: Kathryn Elizabeth
Photographer: Kathryn Elizabeth
Models: Kathy Cameron
Design/MUA/Hair/Edit: Kathryn Elizabeth
Photographer: Kathryn Elizabeth
Model: Kathy Cameron
Photographer: Thom Vollenweider
MUA/Hair: Kathryn Elizabeth
2017
Model: Kathy Cameron
MUA: Kathryn Elizabeth
2018
This year I had the greatest pleasure of teaming up once again, with one of my most beloved friends, Mrs. Janessa of the Granite Hills High School Drama Department. Previous cast mates of the Rocky Horror Picture Show (c.1997-?) we would often deliberate over costumes….and I would have to say she was the best “Frank” if I ever saw one as well. Now that she’s teaching at my old high school, it’s like double flash back.
This time teaming up to work on the wigs for Hairspray, during a time when I can’t grow hair myself, I could not have had more fun.
Photographer: Madame Kate
11162016
Taken for The San Diego Photography Collective’s review on a “glass” challenge, inspired by my photographer friend Miguel’s photo’s of “sugar through a microscope”, while my dad was in town (another photographer). Deciding to have a day of lighthouses, we thought there would be more than two in San Diego. Cabrillo National Monument (The Old Point Loma Lighthouse) and Tom Ham’s (a Restaurant) are all to be had. Unable to see the light at Tom Ham’s, Cabrillo National Monument speaks volumes on glass. The science of light reflecting in lead glass to lead boats has been replaced by acrylic. The old lighthouse light preserved, photographed on a overcast day, makes rainbows. I played hooky.
The review of these photos at the MOPA meeting was solely to work on my clarity. Cohorts advised that clarity may not be needed in abstract works of art. The old lighthouse light is encased with acrylic so they can preserve the history longer. So, to achieve these photos I had to use a telephoto lens like it was a microscope.
Photographer: Anjel-Britt of Expressions Unlimited
Designer / MUA / Hair: Madame Kate
Model: Kathryn Elizabeth
Location: Wonderland Studio’s
05282016
Earrings available now. Product images on the way. The body suit is now part of my private collection. Although I did my hair green to wear with Jem’s earrings for a Purple Rain tribute, I think Price would still be proud. ~R.I.P.
Photographer: Kathryn Elizabeth
Location: Rose Creek Cottage, San Diego, CA
