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.

Erik Gustafsson captures the shit out of mood in his photography. I love his raw depth and the imperfect element to his photos. I thought about writing to him to ask about all of the stories from these photos, but I think I like it better not knowing…