MY MAMA TOLD ME I WAS AN ALIEN

By PAP Magazine Editorial

Set against a lavender cosmos, this editorial gazes at Earth through the eyes of an otherworldly visitor. Graphic eyeliner in fuchsia and magenta sweeps across the lids, punctuated by tiny white and neon studs planted above the brows like a coded alien language. Fingertips carry irregular shards of transparent crystal, while sheer organza garments drape the body in a soft, light-catching flow. Handpainted planets float in the background — a recognizable Earth, swirling gas giants, a coral-red Mars — each textured with watercolour warmth that contrasts the digital overlay. RGB glitch distortions fracture certain frames into chromatic aberration and scanlines, while bold black heart-shaped cutouts frame the composition like portals. The palette oscillates between purples, pinks, and turquoise, marrying Y2K cyber nostalgia with cosmic kitsch in a visual dialect that feels both playful and hypnotic.