“I never knew how to make my body look the way I wanted growing up,” says @michaelastark, whose transgressive body-morphing lingerie accentuates the wearer’s natural bulges, curves, and rolls. “Now, it’s in my control—I’m no longer fighting the way my body wants to be. Instead, I’m pushing it further in that direction.” For the Australian designer, not only does body-morphing serve as a form of artistic experimentation, but it has also become a way for her to test and push her own limits physically, putting her in touch with the needs and desires of a body she’s often felt estranged from. At the link in our bio, we meet with Stark to discuss how her unique take on shapewear subverts the corset’s intended function—transforming it from an emblem of patriarchal oppression and conformity into a tool of liberation. Text by @antisocialmedia. Photography by @charlie__chops. Styling by @alex_francisco and @michaelastark. Creative Direction @michaelastark, @charlie__chops. Hair @tasoshair. Make-up @kevin.cordo. Set Design @tatyanaryujin. CGI @metapoint.xyz. Retouching @retouch_nataly_trach, @arielbrigmann. Models @michaelastark, @peachy.baby.