Amanda Charchian Captures Surreal, Nude Beauty In Las Pozas For 'Pheromone Hotbox'

The surreal, sensual Edward James gardens of Las Pozas in Mexico first commandeered my attention in 2010. Looking at the sculpture gardens created by the Scottish eccentric, art patron, I do see a strong connection between them and the Omo Valley people of southern Ethiopia, the inspiration for my GlamTribale artisan collection.

Model Grace Hartzel preens in Las Pozas, lensed by Mikael Jansson in engaging and creative images for US Vogue's April 2016 issue. (Editorial here.) Grace keeps her clothes on, unlike fashion designer Alejandra Quesada, lensed in Las Pozas by Los-Angeles based photographer Amanda Charchian. The exquisite images are part of her new monograph 'Pheromone Hotbox', published by Hat&Beard and Dilettante Paper.

Amanda Charchian was interviewed in Dec. 2015. Read on: new book pheromone hotbox is an otherworldly documentation of modern femininity.