The idea to collaborate for a photo series had been in the air for a while between me and the costume designer of An!mal Heartwear Berlin. Our idea was to give birth to mythical creatures—half man, half beast—who throughout history have been culturally attributed with the divine. Dancers and artists supported us in the project.

Introduced to the work of James Chiang on a recent trip to San Francisco, the word impressive doesn't do it justice.