This photograph captures a striking moment of street performance art, portraying a fictional lunar tribe. A young woman, adorned in textured fabrics and celestial patterns, spreads her wings in serene defiance, symbolizing independence from Earth. Her intricate costume, with metallic accents and moon-like motifs, evokes a richly imagined world. This close-up portrait merges fantasy and performance, celebrating creativity and the power of storytelling through costume and expression.

Photographed at the 2012 Zinneke Parade event in Brussels, Belgium. The image was retouched and a blended texture was added to achieve a painterly effect. (May 2012)

• My other portraits and scenes from the Zinneke Parade