Spinnaker, a type of sail designed specifically for sailing off the wind from a reaching course to downwind, (off the bow). A purported etymology has the first boat to carry this sail named Sphinx, from which “Sphinx’s Acre” and eventually “Spinnaker” evolved. Often called a kite, or chute, the spinnaker somewhat resembles a parachute as it fills with wind and balloons out in front of the boat when it is deployed. This New Orleans fashion editorial for The Quarterly highlights a photographer’s ability to create characters in an unwritten story, that can change like the wind, depending on how you interpret the style of the images and interactions between models.

Photography by Quinn Miller-Bedell, featuring FT45 models Logan T, Cameron, and Fawn, with styling by Michelle O’Reagan, hair by Amanda Lee, and makeup by Amanda Mullen.

New Orleans fashion supplied by Pied Nu, Angelique, Vegas, Friend New Orleans, BASICS Underneath Fine Lingerie, and Lady Maureen’s Millinery.