thomas czarnecki: from enchantment to down

‘from enchantment to down’ by thomas czarnecki (above) ‘my sweet prince – snow white’ image © thomas czarnecki

‘from enchantment to down’ by paris-based photographer thomas czarnecki is a collection of photographs depicting fairy-tale heroines in scenes that are darker than their idyllic stories. ranging from the little mermaid washed up on a beach shore to alice trapped in what looks to be an abandoned basement, the twisted series illustrates an alternate ending to the well-known narratives, offering a dramatic contrast to the child-like nature of the original story. haunting and disturbing, the collection remains enchanting in its own right.

‘happy end – the little red riding hood’ image © thomas czarnecki

‘just a trap – alice’ image © thomas czarnecki

‘on the other shore – the little mermaid’ image © thomas czarnecki

‘too fast – cinderella’ image © thomas czarnecki

‘not so romantic – the beauty and the beast’ image © thomas czarnecki

‘naughty girl – sleeping beauty’ image © thomas czarnecki

‘one last wish – jasmine’ image © thomas czarnecki

‘one more trophy – pocahontas’ image © thomas czarnecki