Christina Spina

Make-up Artist Extraordinaire

THE CIRCUS OF EVERYDAY LIFE

The Circus of Everyday Life photo series is a project conceptualized by creative partners Joanna Katchutas & Christina Spina. The project focuses on creating narratives for generic circus characters by presenting a candid glimpse into the lives of these individuals as they engage in various domestic chores.

The complete series, comprised of seven images, has toured various galleries around Toronto.

THE CIRCUS OF EVERYDAY LIFE, 2011

Photographed by Joanna Katchutas

Make-Up & Hair by Christina Spina

ISIS
Photographed by Patrick Struys
Isis, front woman of Thunderheist
Styled by Andrea Leigh
Hair & Make-Up by Christina Spina

ISIS

Photographed by Patrick Struys

Isis, front woman of Thunderheist

Styled by Andrea Leigh

Hair & Make-Up by Christina Spina

SKINNY SWEATS

Skinny Sweats is a Toronto-based clothing brand specializing in skinny-cut sweatpants and other lazy styles. Designer Adrienne Butikofer utilizes her skill as an exceptional pattern drafter to deliver a finely crafted line of women’s leg wear. She describes her classic-cut Skinny Sweat pant as perfected, meanwhile designing other pant styles in the trademark cotton fabrics - the Trouser Sweat unexpectedly combines business casual with classic pleats in a cotton / spandex blend. 
Working closely with the designer on seasonal photo shoots are always a blast, here are a couple look books from seasons past.

SKINNY SWEATS Designed by Adrienne Butikofer

Styled by Adrienne Butikofer & Andrea Leigh

Modelled by Dara V

Make-Up & Hair by Christina Spina

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD LIVE

The live production of Night of the Living Dead had a five week run at Theatre Passe Muraille located in Toronto, Ontario in the spring of 2013. The production was directed by legendary Chris Bond (Evil Dead Musical), and performed by several Second City Alumni. The entire production was presented in black and white as a visual homage to the original 1968 film. Lighting, set, wardrobe and make-up departments all worked closely to design and establish the visual language in a limited palette. The selection of images are quick snaps of the production, demonstrating a world brought to life in refined tones, grey-scale reality. 

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Directed by Christopher Bond

Produced by Nictophobia Films

Staring Darryl Hinds, Nug Nahrgang, Trevor Martin, Dale Boyer, Gwynne Phillips, Andrew Fleming

Make Up Designed in Black & White by Christina Spina

MARIA DI GUADALUPE

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Photographed by Lori Waltenbury

Modelled by Melissa Ciardullo

Hair & Make Up by Christina Spina