21 July 2011
11 July 2011
Hussein Chalayan - The Art of Fashion
Since his graduate collection in 1993 Chalayan has produced some of the most inspiring art-led fashion collections.
His experimentations know no boundaries and his use and interpretation of technology, materials and shapes in his pieces have made him one of the most interesting designers of the last two decades.
The British/Turkish Cypriot designer will be at Victoria and Albert Museum in London on July 19th for a "Talking Fashion" event. For more info click HERE
All images from husseinchalayan.com
His experimentations know no boundaries and his use and interpretation of technology, materials and shapes in his pieces have made him one of the most interesting designers of the last two decades.
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The British/Turkish Cypriot designer will be at Victoria and Albert Museum in London on July 19th for a "Talking Fashion" event. For more info click HERE
All images from husseinchalayan.com
9 July 2011
Jil Sander by Willy Vanderperre
A brand/photographer collaboration that never disappoints.
I adored the SS11 campaign since the first moment I saw it. The amazing use of light perfectly complements the minimalism of a collection based on colour blocking and wide volumes
And as the season changes the FW 11-12 campaign takes completely different tones and as the setting gets darker (which is no surprise for winter) the cleverness of the shots is given by a very particular cropping and a more natural though still dramatic use of light.
SS campaign pictures from jilsander.com FW campaign pictures from fashiongonerogue/thefashionisto
I adored the SS11 campaign since the first moment I saw it. The amazing use of light perfectly complements the minimalism of a collection based on colour blocking and wide volumes
And as the season changes the FW 11-12 campaign takes completely different tones and as the setting gets darker (which is no surprise for winter) the cleverness of the shots is given by a very particular cropping and a more natural though still dramatic use of light.
SS campaign pictures from jilsander.com FW campaign pictures from fashiongonerogue/thefashionisto
6 July 2011
UK Vogue August 2011
Cover story shot by Mario Testino.
This looks sublime, the styling fantastic and the concept amazing.
Can't wait to pick up my copy tomorrow.
Images from flashbang @ TFS forums / vogue.co.uk
3 July 2011
CONTROL
When he came across Joy Division Anton Corbjin was at the beginning of his career. He had moved from the Netherlands to London to be closer to its music scene, because as a photographer he liked his subjects to be on a stage.
Actually that's how he started.
Thirty years later Corbjin is creative director for all the visual output of bands like Depeche Mode and U2. He has photographed and worked for a great number of iconic bands and artists, creating album covers and directing music videos. He has become an icon himself.
So it comes as no surprise that when he decided to take the next step, to direct a movie, it raised great interest, and ultimately turned out to be a sublime piece of art.
Loosely based on the biography written by singer Ian Curtis' wife, Control is a movie about the life of a man who lived too fast, married too young and was brought down too soon by his illness just when his career was about to peak.
The black and white images run on the screen setting the pace for a narration made of not too many words, quite a few songs and silent moments that let the photography speak.
Every still in the movie is a photograph perfect in every detail.
The use of light is crucial in establishing the emotional engagement.
Backlighting
And very dramatic side lighting, almost haunting.
Composition in each frame is studied to the detail, this is most evident in group scenes.
Also cropping and use of space are used to create very impressive images.
Attention to details is incredible in the various "still-life" images scattered throughout the movie.
Perspective and framing are used as a pattern connecting moments in the narration.
This is an incredibly inspiring movie, the story but mostly the way it's told, in words and images perfectly intertwined.
It truly is art on screen.
All images are screenshot from the movie Control (2007)
Actually that's how he started.
Thirty years later Corbjin is creative director for all the visual output of bands like Depeche Mode and U2. He has photographed and worked for a great number of iconic bands and artists, creating album covers and directing music videos. He has become an icon himself.
So it comes as no surprise that when he decided to take the next step, to direct a movie, it raised great interest, and ultimately turned out to be a sublime piece of art.
Loosely based on the biography written by singer Ian Curtis' wife, Control is a movie about the life of a man who lived too fast, married too young and was brought down too soon by his illness just when his career was about to peak.
The black and white images run on the screen setting the pace for a narration made of not too many words, quite a few songs and silent moments that let the photography speak.
Every still in the movie is a photograph perfect in every detail.
The use of light is crucial in establishing the emotional engagement.
Backlighting
Composition in each frame is studied to the detail, this is most evident in group scenes.
This is an incredibly inspiring movie, the story but mostly the way it's told, in words and images perfectly intertwined.
It truly is art on screen.
All images are screenshot from the movie Control (2007)
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