Dream,Explore,Discover NOVEMBER 2024 ISSUE 05
Fairytales and Fantasy Mystical Creature The Forest Witch
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Editor-in-chief SALLY MARIE Lucy Morris Ashley Buchanan Tobias James Jarna Nasso Darren Wynne Heather Wilkins Lyndsey Adams Chloe Bennet Karaaina Bishara Laszlo Balogh
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CONTENTS 08 PHANTASMAGORIAS FEMALE MODEL: DESTINY BARRS IG: @DESTINYBARRS MODEL/MAKEUP ARTIST: CLARELYS AGUILERA IG: @CLARELYSA FEMALE MODEL: KATYA PUCHKOVA IG: @KATYA_PUCHKOVA PHOTOGRAPHER: KALINA SCHNEIDER IG: @KALINASCHNEIDER_ART WB: KSFINEARTS.COM
14 THE FOREST WITCH MODEL: SVETLANA PLYUSHKINA IG: @LANA_SVETLANA.13 PHOTOGRAPHER: TATIANA MURAVKINA IG: @MURAVKINA_PHOTO
22 OTHERWORLDLY FAE MODEL: TAYLOR IG: @RBCSGIRL PHOTOGRAPHER: MORGAN TUCKER IG: @MOONANDCOVEN FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MOONANDCOVEN WB: ARTBYMORGAN.COM
32 MAGIC LEAF FALL FEMALE MODEL: POTOROCHINA KATYA IG: @POTOROCHINA_KATYA PHOTOGRAPHER: ZHARIKOVA OLGA IG: @ZHARIKOVA_PHOTO FASHION DESIGNER: BOTROIS IG: @BOTROIS
38 CRAZY HALLOWEEN PHOTOGRAPHER: DARIA @45 IG: @FOTODASHASPB FEMALE MODEL: NATALIA SVETLOVA IG: @NATASVET92 FEMALE MODEL: ЮЛИЯ ЮНАКОВА IG: @IU_YULENKA
46 MYSTICAL CREATURE PHOTOGRAPHER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR/RETOUCHER: KELSIE HANEFELD IG: @KELSIEBRIANNEPHOTOGRAPHY FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ KELSIEBRIANNEPHOTOGRAPHY624/ WB: @KELSIEBRIANNEPHOTOGRAPHY FEMALE MODEL/MAKEUP ARTIST/HAIR STYLIST: LINDSEY STONE IG: @LINDSEY_STONE09
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Editor’s Letter
November 2024
Sally Morris Editor-in-chief Welcome to the Spellbound Fantasy Realms November Issue! As we delve deeper into autumn and approach the threshold of winter, we invite you to explore the enchanting world of fairy tales and fantasy with us. November brings a unique magic to our fantastical realms. As the last leaves fall and frost begins to glitter in the early mornings, the boundary between our world and the realms of imagination grows even hazier. The long nights and misty days create the perfect atmosphere for tales of sleeping princesses, noble quests, and magical transformations. This month, as nature prepares for its winter slumber, we find ourselves drawn to stories of enchanted sleep and magical awakenings. From Sleeping Beauty’s hundred-year nap to the Snow Queen’s icy realm, November’s chill evokes tales of hibernation, transformation, and the promise of spring’s eventual return. The forests, now bare and mysterious, become even more intriguing settings for fantastical adventures. Every shadow between the trees could be a portal to another world, every fog-shrouded clearing a potential fairy ring. The waning moon, peeking through bare branches, casts an ethereal glow that seems to reveal hidden pathways to magical kingdoms. This is a perfect time for storytelling traditions that celebrate the power of imagination to warm even the coldest nights. Gather around the hearth and share tales of brave heroes, clever heroines, and the magic that lies dormant in the world around us. As the nights grow longer, our stories grow richer, fostering a communal experience of shared wonder and anticipation. For writers and readers alike, November provides rich inspiration for fantasy realms. The month’s atmosphere naturally lends itself to world-building, whether it’s crafting a cozy wizard’s tower where magic is studied by candlelight, or imagining a grand feast in a fairy tale castle as the first snowflakes begin to fall. The unique blend of melancholy and magic that November brings can inspire new twists on classic fairy tales or entirely original fantasy narratives. Next month, we’ll delve into the wonder and enchantment of the winter season. Until then, may your days be filled with magic and your nights with marvelous tales!
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The Forest Witch MODEL: SVETLANA PLYUSHKINA IG: @LANA_SVETLANA.13 PHOTOGRAPHER: TATIANA MURAVKINA IG: @MURAVKINA_PHOTO
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MAGIC LEAF FALL FEMALE MODEL: POTOROCHINA KATYA IG: @POTOROCHINA_KATYA PHOTOGRAPHER: ZHARIKOVA OLGA IG: @ZHARIKOVA_PHOTO FASHION DESIGNER: BOTROIS IG: @BOTROIS
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PHOTOGRAPHER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR/RETOUCHER: KELSIE HANEFELD IG: @KELSIEBRIANNEPHOTOGRAPHY FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/KELSIEBRIANNEPHOTOGRAPHY624/ WB: @KELSIEBRIANNEPHOTOGRAPHY FEMALE MODEL/MAKEUP ARTIST/HAIR STYLIST: LINDSEY STONE IG: @LINDSEY_STONE09
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Photographer/Creative Director/Retoucher: Kelsie Hanefeld, IG: @kelsiebriannephotography FB: www.facebook.com/KelsieBriannePhotography624/ WB: @kelsiebriannephotography Female Model/Makeup Artist/Hair Stylist: Lindsey Stone IG: @lindsey_stone09
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