Floor van Helmond

A shaman or shamanka has no access to libraries with research; all information comes from within. Mysteries are explained and problems are solved through imagination, the subconscious mind and contact with spirits. They are aware that the world is not what it seems. The urban shamans I create, are in contact with creatures from dreams, meditation and the dark. Sometimes they are in the process of shapeshifting into an animal, spirit or object. The noise suits will help them get into touch with other-worldly entities. They can move through modern city life wearing sportswear. Diving, boxing and training suits make them in control of the elements, mobile and capable of inner fight. They find peace listening to loud music in their room. They find lost secrets hidden in their dreams. They find trance on the dance floor on worn-out sneakers.

photography: Team Peter Stigter
models: Benji Nijenhuis, Robin Zaal, Jip Jansen, Anouk Baas
styling: Floor van Helmond
make-up: Visage Lif, Floor van Helmond

photography: Costanza Salini for Harmen Meinsma/Worm Rotterdam
models: pxssypapi, Olympia
styling: Yvana Muradin