the clown

A still of actor <n>Anna Karina</n> in the 1962 film <n>Vivre sa Vie</n>.

Model <n>Maggie Maurer</n> for <n>Beauty Papers</n>. Photo by <n>Sølve Sundsbø</n>.

A pen and ink illustration by artist <n>Gianna Calisi</n>.

Performer <n>Mama Jinx</n> photographed by artist <n>Katie Eleanor</n> for the series <n>Ghosts of the Stage</n> (2011).

In Pictures: London’s Young Cabaret Vaudeville Performers

An encrusted mask by visual artist <n>Anastasia Pilepchuk</n>, inspired by futuristic metamorphosis.

Photo by <n>Julia Noni</n> for <n>Models.com</n>, styled by <n>Jessica dos Remedios</n>.

Artist <n>Ulay</n>'s Polaroid self-portrait <n>S’he</n>, 1973-74, from his Renais Sense series.

Model <n>Michelle Laff</n> for <n>MADOMORPHO</n>'s <n>Electric Riders collection</n>, shot by <n>Elizaveta Porodina</n>.

Model <n>Magalia</n> with makeup by <n>Rae Morris</n>. Photo by <n>Marc Debman</n>.

Photograph by <n>Cho Gi-Seok</n> featuring model <n>Hyunji Shin</n>.

<n>Bad Dream</n> by photographer <n>조기석 Cho Gi-Seok</n>.

A photographic etching of model <n>Silje</n> by <n>Jack Davison</n> for <n>Document</n>.