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Loosen Up

Photographer Mei Tao and the effortless appeal of the fly away.

summer 2025

Close-up of a young woman's face with blue eyes, messy short brown hair, makeup with white eyeshadow, and a hand touching her chin. She wears rings and earrings, and she is dressed in a patterned top. The background is dark.

PHOTOGRAPHY Mei Tao

A young woman with light skin and brown hair styled in a messy bun, wearing a beige vintage-style dress with a large burgundy letter 'B' on the front, standing against a dark background with patterned borders.
Close-up of a person with curly, multi-colored hair styled in a messy bun, wearing earrings and a beige turtleneck, with a dark background.

UNIFORM 1970s Corduroy Cheerleader Uniform

A woman with short, tousled brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a red sleeveless vest with brass buttons and blue jeans, sitting against a dark background.
Back view of a woman with her hair styled in a messy bun, wearing a reddish-pink athletic shirt with orange trim.

TOP Antique French Costume Vest, BOTTOMS Vintage Evisu Japanese Denim

Back view of a woman wearing a colorful patchwork jacket with her hair styled in a top bun. She has multiple earrings and an exhibition ring on her finger, standing against a dark background.
Close-up side profile of a woman's face, showing her eye, nose, and lips, with brown hair and skin tone, framed by a colorful geometric border.

ROBE Vintage Silk Velvet Patchwork Robe by ZUZKA

STORY CREDITS
PHOTOGRAPHER & DIRECTOR Mei Tao, FEATURING Sofia Wallis, STYLING Suthee Jonasson, HAIR Chika F.K, MAKEUP Mika Shimoda, WARDROBE Farmers Daughter, DP Scott Keenan, EDITOR Alison Grasso, 
COLORIST Eric Schwalbe, PHOTO ASSISTANT Matt Coch, RETOUCHER Color Density

HERO IMAGE CREDITS
JACKET Antique Uzbek Silk Coat

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