Eight Dolls for an Autumn Moon by Kristin Gallegos

Get ready to drench yourself in shadowy alleys, crimson-stained glamour, and the eerie beauty of paranoia—Kristin Gallegos’ new photography book, Eight Dolls for an Autumn Moon, is here to take you on a cinematic thrill ride. If you’ve ever wished you could step inside the hyper-stylized, blood-splattered world of classic Italian Giallo films, this is your invitation.

With a reverent nod to the masters of the genre—Dario Argento, Mario Bava, and their contemporaries—Gallegos crafts a world where high fashion meets high anxiety. Shot entirely on film and Polaroid between Los Angeles and NYC, the book unspools like a lost ’60s or ’70s thriller, with eight women at its core, each embodying the sleek, enigmatic essence of the era’s most iconic Giallo actresses. They’re alluring, they’re in danger, and they don’t even know who—or what—is coming for them.

At the heart of Eight Dolls for an Autumn Moon is a story dripping with paranoia, obsession, and the kind of fear that slithers into your subconscious. A fashion photographer finds herself in a desperate fight to protect her model friends from a serial killer, but in true Giallo fashion, nothing is as it seems. Stalked, blackmailed, hunted—the eight dolls weave through their haunting vignettes, each an unraveling mystery in itself. The book doesn’t just reference the genre; it dissects the all-too-real experience of fear that so many women live with daily. No matter how powerful or successful, the ever-present feeling of being watched, followed, or endangered is chillingly inescapable.

The visuals aren’t the only thing transporting you into this stylish nightmare. The book is interspersed with text by Jasmine Poulton, offering a movie-script-like glimpse into each character’s mind as they navigate the growing tension. The project also features stunning illustrations by Dawn Aquarius, while the legendary Ian Svenonius provides the foreword, setting the tone for what’s to come.

And the cast? It’s an underground dream team: Alix Brown, Ashley Smith, Coco Baudelle, Paige Elkington, Cora Keegan, Dani Dolinger, Chavi St. Hill, Gabrielle Montes de Oca, and Luke Brandon Field bring the vision to life. Whether they’re peering over their shoulders in dimly lit corridors or basking in the doomed glow of flashing neon lights, they embody the Giallo spirit to perfection.

Published by Snap Collective in Copenhagen, Eight Dolls for an Autumn Moon isn’t just a book—it’s an experience. It’s a fever dream, a love letter to cult cinema, and a reminder that the most terrifying monsters are often the ones lurking just outside the frame. So dim the lights, cue up your favorite Goblin soundtrack, and get ready to be entranced by a world where beauty and horror are one and the same.

Eight Dolls for an Autumn Moon by Kristin Gallegos is available now in the US for Purchase and Internationally for Purchase