
The Empress – 3 – version 2
As promised, I’m shooting multiples of the Tarot cards I’m creating, the Empress is the first one to have two so far, view the other version of the card here.
It was a real pleasure to shoot this card, with a new angle, and different power and attitude. This shoot we knew which photo would be the Tarot card almost immediately, just like we did on the Tower shoot with Teddy. It gives me shivers when this happens. There was a wee kitty around the house who I thought might join the shoot as many of the other pets/ animals have in other shoots, but she decided not to – here is a silly video I made of her behind the scenes anyway – thanks Miss Molly.
This card has not been re-named as Kristina resonates with the traditional name for it. Thanks so much for sharing, participating and telling your story.
3. The Empress – Kristina
A queer Tarot photography project, based on the 22 Major Arcana cards.
The traditional tarot decks are super heteronormative, can be very white and gender binary. There’s very little representation in existing decks for a queer person to relate to. The queer tarot decks that do exist are mostly out of print or very hard to find. Starting with just the Major Arcana, this project aims to create community and tell queer stories through tarot.
Shooting portraits of queer people, inclusive of all genders, orientations, nationalities and ages in a style that reflects the individual’s association, embodiment or the bringing to life of the Tarot card they have chosen. The choice is their personal reflection of the interpretation of that Tarot card.
Each Tarot card will inspire one landscape photo, one portrait photo and a 1-2 minute video interview from that person, tell their story and explain why they relate, embody or love the card they’ve chosen – what Queer Tarot means to them.