Clair de Lune

The series is inspired from the poem “Laments From the Royal Harem” written in the 18th century, by Nguyễn Gia Thiều. The poet tells the destiny a woman of the royal harem which was similar to his own.

First a favorite of the king, she had been abandoned, falling into an oblivion made of misery and bitterness.

As a metaphor  the moonlight in this photo describes the inner sentiment of a fragile beauty. The concubine invokes it as her friend who can share her sadness.