The photographs restage the thrill of make-believe, grown-up dress-up with a wink. Everyone is a suspect, from the knife wielding archaeologists to the glamourous nightgown-clad women, equal parts Wendy Darling and Bond girl.

Beneath the humor and nostalgia runs a genuine affection for the way fantasy shapes who we are: how we learn to see adventure, danger, and romance through the glossy lenses of culture.