Dina Goldstein is a Vancouver based photographer who shoots ads and editorials for a living. However, the Fallen Princesses project is a project that Goldstein took upon herself as a personal endeavor. "In all of the images, the princess is placed in an environment that articulates her conflict," she says on her website. "The 'happily ever after' is replaced with a realistic outcome and addresses current issues." The day isn't always saved by a dashing prince, an outcome that Disney seems to steadfastly cling to. The story ends when a princess reaches her 'happily ever after' but Fallen Princesses is meant to portray what happens post happily ever after. "Life is not easy for a lot of characters. They too are struggling." Goldstein's work keeps this in mind, with a realistic look at the sugar coated tales which we are familiar with.
See more of her work
here.
P.S. Goldstein is not the only photographer to shine a light on the typical Disney princess. Check out Thomas Czarnecki's stunning, albeit darker, photos
here.
