Between 1851 and 1852, John Everett Millais painted Ophelia, one of Shakespeare's Hamlet character before she drowns in a river.
Not very appreciated in its years, later it became an admired artwork for its beauty and its accurate depiction of a natural landscape. Ophelia has been estimated to have a market value of around $48 million.
And a few days ago, Mihara Yasuhiro collaborated with photographer Paolo Roversi on a
moving rendition of the portrait, presented at Tate Britain in London alongside
the original painting of the pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
Mihara Yasuhiro is a japanese
designer known for his work with shoes. His work has been prolific
since his first shoes were created, landing him deals with Puma and
major shoe distributors around the world. He has recently taken up
clothing lines for both men and women and his work in street fashion has
made him a popular name throughout Tokyo.
He decided to make this film as a symbol of eternity and existence after Japan's disaster in March 2011.
"I wanted
to create something that would allow viewers to dream and be immersed in
a fantasy", said Yasuhiro.
