
Defend
Goddess Kali
A group project with Mateo Alfonso and Paarth Chaturvedi representing the Hindu goddess Kali. Her name meaning “She Who Is Black” or “She Who Is Death”, is the goddess of time, doomsday and death. Kali is recognised for her blue figure with a long lolling tongue, multiple arms and wearing a necklace of decapitated heads. To prevent demons from emerging, Kali has to drink all their blood before it reaches the ground.
Doniger, Wendy. "Kali". Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Oct. 2023
Olina Olseth, 2024. Model: Mateo Alfonso (@maateootms). Black and white 35mm film.