Major Project: The Illuminati

My third and final fashion photography trope is going to be the weird pop culture phenomenon that is illuminati symbolism. Honestly if you look into a bit you might be forgiven for thinking that any symbols or gestures used by a pop star or a fashion label could be construed as 'illuminati confirmed' but im going to be focusing on fashion photographers who constantly make reference to these motifs and get the conspiracy blogs buzzing.

Nicola Formichetti, who gained notoriety after being stylist to Lady Gaga often does this over the top gothic bondage thing, he is currently the artistic director for fashion brand Diesel. Ive seen his styling work before, being a fan of Brooke Candy and saw him pop up again on an illuminati conspiracy blog discussing Brooke's 'A Study in Duality' music video. The blog which can be read here talked about his work with Lady Gaga (also full of illuminati symbolism) and breaks down the symbols in a Study in Duality. So what symbolism is this?

Image of Brooke Candy from A Study in Duality

Firstly theres the monarch butterfly, this represents monarch programming, part of the CIA's mind control program MK-ULTRA, monarch programming is named after the butterfly because of the whole emerging from the cocoon reborn thing.

Nicola Formachetti with the monarch butterfly covering one eye, very illuminati

Another prominent fashion figure from the illuminati blogs is photographer Steven Klein. Like Nicola he has this dark, fetishistic aesthetic using imagery of duality and playing up the sexuality of his models. He has shot campaigns for Alexander McQueen, known for their use of the skull motif, another illuminati symbol. His work also has a bit of a violent edge which i suppose could be interpreted as a display of the models sexual agency but can come across as objectifying.

Steven Klein for Alexander McQueen

Kate Moss for W magazine by Steven Klein

So do these fashion people know what they are doing by making reference to these satanic symbols? Or is it just really easy to be branded as part of the NWO every time you put a woman in bondage gear and try to symbolise the different aspects of her characters personality? Who doesnt reference death and sex in their artwork and as we've seen before courting controversy in the fashion industry isnt a new idea.

Since im doing a character that is very witchy and dark and looks at Scotlands more bloody side i want to use some of this overplayed 2spooky4u imagery as part of my images.