francesca lombardi and giacomo favilla present doily masks portraits

francesca lombardi and giacomo favilla present doily masks portraits
all images © giacomo favilla

italian multi-disciplinary designer francesca lombardi presents ‘doily’. a creative series of masks, each is composed of a single crocheted doily. by re-contextualizing the commonplace object, it can be seen as the perfect adornment for the human face. the fabric becomes a three-dimensional statement, each pattern serving as a decorative element not unlike any accessory. photographer giacomo favilla, documents ‘doily’ in portrait fashion — invoking images of an alternate, but familiar reality. 

portrait with ‘doily’ masks 

a couple stands aside their home 

each mask has an intricate lace pattern 

the profile shows the three-dimensional qualities of the mask

detail of mask 

shadows cast function as the expression of the masks

a couple in the wash house 

mask close-up 

masks in the woods

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edited by: nick brink | designboom