To accomplish this styled, emotive photo, the photographer kept the image clean and simple so as not to compete with the intricate crown, fashioned by SCAD jewelry and industrial design student Ruan Basson. The model evoked royalty without stealing attention from the ornate piece. With simple clothing, mermaid hair and bronzed skin, she pops against the royal-blue background, which provides a pleasing visual contrast with the gold of the crown.
