About a year ago I came across a photographer called Mariel Clayton, he created disturbing scenes of death and rape with barbie dolls. I've always been quite interested in his work because he makes such innocent things into something a little bit twisted. In an interview with We Heart he said the following:

"I’ve always been fascinated by the inner machinations of peoples minds. I’m intrigued by sociopathy and the whole outer facade/inner workings concept and how the two don’t always correspond. Barbie, as the ultimate stereotypical feminine icon just seems to lend herself to an alternate portrayal. I think because she has been idolised as the epitome of everything that is ‘good’ about being female, being sweet and docile and taciturn etc." [1]

Now for several years I've always been interested in psychology and the inner workings of criminals minds, it's something I read about in my spare time. I think this is why I want to take the innocent workings of a 50's housewife and give it that 'Stepford Wives' kind of feel.

The following photographs are some of Mariel Clayton's works (some may be explicit).