garments
garments
the wisdom of craftswomen through time presently manifests as fanciful regalia for Aleya’s models and muses, seen in a number of her more recent shoots.
with a mother who crafted everything herself — from cakes to curtains to clothes — dress patterns, too, were passed down from artisan to artist.
the garments component of Aleya’s practice revealed itself gradually, but turned out to be there the whole time.
many garments pictured are fabricated with cotton organdy imported from Switzerland, a serendipitous nod to the artist’s cultural background.
