#86 - Darla Teagarden, Phantasmagorical Photographer
The Witch Wave
Pam Grossman
4.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 23 February 2022
⏱️ 79 minutes
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Summary
Darla Teagarden is a self-taught artist and mixed media photographer with a phantasmagoric, otherworldly bent. She creates portraits (most often self-portraits, either faceless or in-character) in theatrical vignettes handcrafted out of wood, paper, chalk, and plaster, and which are rife with sacred symbols and occult imagery. Her widely celebrated work has been exhibited in galleries including Roq La Rue (Seattle), Last Rites (NYC), and The Convent (Philadelphia) and it has been published in magazines and books including Black Forest (Candela Books, 2014) and Series of Dreams (Skeleton Key Press, 2018). Altars, her glorious first monograph, is out now.
On this episode, Darla discusses the therapeutic effect of fantastical imagery, her many magical mentors, and why photography is the weirdest medium of all.
Pam also talks about having a mature belief in magic, and answers a listener question about witchcraft and the wellness community.
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of The Witch Wave is brought to you by the Disco Dolls Studio. |
| 0:05.8 | The Disco Dolls Studio is a boutique, salon and art gallery located in Tampa, Florida. |
| 0:12.8 | Started by lovely sisters, the hairstyleist Christine and fashion designer Leigh Ann |
| 0:19.6 | together with their dear friend and artist Beth. |
| 0:24.1 | The mission at the Disco Dolls is sustainable luxury. |
| 0:29.4 | They aim to create a culture of quality, sustainability and careful consumerism. |
| 0:35.3 | With a nod to the past, they wish to captivate, |
| 0:38.6 | fascinate, enchant and charm the observer. |
| 0:42.8 | Every Disco Dolls vendor is hand-selected, most of them being women creators and small batch makers. |
| 0:50.1 | From the hand-poured candles made just down the street to the unique artist and jewelry |
| 0:55.0 | and talismans they offer, each product is backed with the Disco Dolls confidence. |
| 1:01.2 | And the Disco Dolls in-house clothing line features one of a kind ceremonial pieces |
| 1:09.4 | and the uniform project, a collection of sustainably made classic silhouettes for everybody. |
| 1:18.2 | Made from eco-friendly bamboo, these garments are made for whatever the day may bring you, |
| 1:23.6 | and they are beautiful. Locals are encouraged to stop into experience the |
| 1:29.7 | difference of quality, sustainability, five days a week including Saturdays, and everyone can |
| 1:36.0 | visit their online store at thediscodolls.com to browse all the boutique has to offer. |
| 1:44.7 | Follow them on their social media accounts including Instagram and Facebook at the Disco Dolls. |
| 1:52.3 | This episode of The Witch Wave is brought to you by Blessed Be Magic. |
| 1:58.1 | Blessed Be Magic is a jewelry brand for the modern witch creating subtle and tasteful talisman |
| 2:05.3 | jewelry to remind you of your magic. You are a modern witch living in the real world, |
| 2:11.8 | and maybe it's not that your lifestyle is a secret, it's just that you're not exactly flying |
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