Creating NEVERDOLL October 29, 2017 Often our lives seem to play like a story, a script. Neverdoll's journey is a lonely one. ©Katarzyna Derda, Chicago 2013 In Neverdoll, the viewer is taken on board a psychological exploration by the sole character within the project—an instantly fascinating, likable, and extremely melancholic doll. Environment of Neverdoll's journey tells so much more than a physical space or setting not just by what is recognizable in the frame but what is left out. The portrayal of the doll, her props, and the environment she finds herself all seamlessly invite us to immerse ourselves in those moments, to play with them and reflect on them in the safety of a photograph Chicago 2016 Neverdoll is a cinematic narrative that uses storytelling as a way to confront emotional states such as melancholy, loneliness and fear The photographs represent pivotal moments in life’s journey, which is often a mysterious and romantic voyage. Chicago 2016 Chicago 2016