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Cybil Martin — The Darkling Siren
Project type
Photoshoot
Date
August 7, 2025
Location
St Germain, WI
Credits
Shelley Novotny, Designer, Artist Stylist, Creative Vision
Amanda Anderson Creative, Photographer
Cybil Martin, Model, Make-Up, Hair
Links Shelley Novotny
Links Amanda Anderson
For Cybil’s Sirens of the North transformation, I envisioned a moody, sultry freshwater siren rising from the shadowed depths—a creature of intuition, mystery, and irresistible calm power. Rich jewel tones defined her palette: deep emeralds, garnet reds, midnight blues, and the quiet shimmer of obsidian waters.
Her styling blended dark romance with lake-born myth. I sculpted her look using handmade elements and textural details that echoed submerged treasures and ancient shoreline stories. The result was a siren who felt both regal and untamed—beautiful in a way that whispered rather than shouted, drawing the eye with depth instead of brightness.
Photographed by Amanda Anderson, Cybil moved through the Northwoods shoreline like a secret revealed. Amanda captured her in soft shadow and glowing highlights, creating images that hold the tension between mystery and seduction, calm and wildness.
This session reveals a freshwater siren born not of glitter and sunshine, but of moonlit waves and the poetry of darker waters.
