Alexia Sinclair
l'Opéra de Paris
A Study of Marie Antoinette – By Alexia Sinclair (alexiasinclair.com)
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Louis XVI preferred Marie Antoinette to remain out of politics and instead, entrusted her with the task of entertaining the court. Hosting several themed parties a week, the Queen revived the grand balls of Versailles by organising dazzling masquerades and theatrical performances.
Turning to clothing to cultivate her image, the sumptuously dressed Queen captivated the crowd. Her couriers flocked to the parties to drink, dance and gamble, lingering with the Queen until well past dawn. Marie Antoinette’s parties established her as a leader in the realm of fashion, firmly setting the tone at Versailles.
Setting her sights on Paris, the undisputed centre of fashion, Marie Antoinette was drawn to the boutiques, gambling dens and the ultra-stylish Paris Opéra. At Opéra balls, guests were able to disguise their identities behind masks and cloaks (dominoes) and mysterious strangers were able to chat and flirt without revealing their social rank. Although the rebellious Queen enjoyed dressing incognito at the Opéra balls, she was regularly recognised behind her black domino disguise.
Marie Antoinette’s adventures began to spark furious court gossip as the Queen scandalously socialised below her rank with aristocrats, haute bourgeois, actresses and courtesans. It was at an Opéra ball that Queen Marie Antoinette of France was first attracted to Count Axel von Fersen, an aristocratic Swedish officer, who was to become the great love of her life.
For the strobists: Beauty-dish directly above, sun-bounce reflector (silver side) beneath, camera sandwiched in-between. Trigged via sync cables.
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l'Opéra de Paris
A Study of Marie Antoinette – By Alexia Sinclair (alexiasinclair.com)
View the complete series at alexiasinclair.com/collections/les-antoinettes
Louis XVI preferred Marie Antoinette to remain out of politics and instead, entrusted her with the task of entertaining the court. Hosting several themed parties a week, the Queen revived the grand balls of Versailles by organising dazzling masquerades and theatrical performances.
Turning to clothing to cultivate her image, the sumptuously dressed Queen captivated the crowd. Her couriers flocked to the parties to drink, dance and gamble, lingering with the Queen until well past dawn. Marie Antoinette’s parties established her as a leader in the realm of fashion, firmly setting the tone at Versailles.
Setting her sights on Paris, the undisputed centre of fashion, Marie Antoinette was drawn to the boutiques, gambling dens and the ultra-stylish Paris Opéra. At Opéra balls, guests were able to disguise their identities behind masks and cloaks (dominoes) and mysterious strangers were able to chat and flirt without revealing their social rank. Although the rebellious Queen enjoyed dressing incognito at the Opéra balls, she was regularly recognised behind her black domino disguise.
Marie Antoinette’s adventures began to spark furious court gossip as the Queen scandalously socialised below her rank with aristocrats, haute bourgeois, actresses and courtesans. It was at an Opéra ball that Queen Marie Antoinette of France was first attracted to Count Axel von Fersen, an aristocratic Swedish officer, who was to become the great love of her life.
For the strobists: Beauty-dish directly above, sun-bounce reflector (silver side) beneath, camera sandwiched in-between. Trigged via sync cables.
Latest blog post: Behind the scenes of the Jenny Kee Shoot - alexiasinclair.com/articles/jenny-kee