Influenced by Marlene Dietrich's stylish photographs, I provided Nimika Thapa with a top hat for a photo session in the streets of NYC's SoHo district. Marlene Dietrich - the world's most famous actress in the 1930-1950s- was known to dress unconventionally. She pushed boundaries by wearing men's clothing which was almost scandalous at the time, and was one of the first women to wear a top hat. She famously said "I dress for the image. Not for myself, not for the public, not for fashion, not for men"...hence the title I chose for the audio slideshow.
