I’ve admired the work of Sam Shaw for a long time and his work with Marilyn herself - This was a chance to pay homage to Sam, Marilyn, and to showcase the talent of Annie in this role.

having worked with annie steadily over the years, seeing her transform into this role was so exciting.

@anniehagg as Marilyn Monroe in CURSED - a play by @argiacoppola based on the novel “Blonde“ by @joycecaroloates3146 ✨
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dramaturg : @creativecatlady
director : @kubistec
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starring : @anniehagg
& her band : @7sethmyers @dutchimasters @pallasmusic @thatpatbrennan

more from this show and others here.

My @industrycity studio is now open - email me for current info / availability for portrait sessions & documentary work 🙏

The older I get, the clearer my confusion about life becomes :)

What is life?
Why is life?
Who am I?

The existentialism of it all!

It’s not always a melancholic confusion - sometimes it’s a simple / cheerful acknowledgment that I don’t really know that much. Other times, the confusion is oppressive and I feel like I’m living in The Matrix and like I can’t trust anyone or anything.

Today - I’m just doing my best with the tools I have to find a little bit of stillness and relief from the pressure of existing. I hope you are too :)

The Movember Foundation is an organization focused on men’s health - suicide prevention as well as prostate & testicular cancer. I connected to it 8 years ago while struggling with my own mental health and discomfort around expressing my emotions & embracing my sexuality 🏳️‍🌈 - an ongoing journey for me. This month, I will be supporting the efforts of @movember by maintaining my mustache, donating a portion of my earnings from any shoot booked this month, and focusing on managing my own mental health.

self portraits photographed at my @industrycity studio - now open - email me for current info / availability 🙏