Jesse Yevdaev
The Firebird
Illustration
2025
The Firebird is recognized as an immensely powerful being, providing luck for those who treat it kindly and doom for those who hurt it. This subject is implemented into the topic of Russia as a primary producer for animal fur in the fashion industry. As animals are harmed for superficial purposes, the divinity of certain wildlife is stripped, and the death of them looms within their attire.
Work by
Jesse Yevdaev
Illustration
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