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ア ン ヴィ
/ 2016
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MENTE FLOTANTE
Introducción
JAPÓN FUERTE
HARUKI SHIMOKOSHI
POST
MODERN
tendencia de moda
L'AMOUR
L A MER
fotografía
DESFILES
DE MODA
Nueva York, Kobe y Kansai
mpoderamiento
E
Más: Tendencias , Editoriales ,
Fotografía y mucho más !
Photography / PHILIP REICHWEIN
(IG: FOTOGR AFPHILIPREICHWEIN, FACEBOOK .COM/REICHWEIN.FOTOGR AFIE)
Makeup / VANESSA HARRER | AUGUSTE K ARSOK AITE
MODEL S/ STEFFI GEE , JULIA MENA
Garment s: Dan He
Props: National Theatre
CONTENIDO
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EDITORES PALABRA
09
EDITORIAL KATTY
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EDITORIAL REAL LIFE
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TENDENCIA DE LA MODA LA INCONDICIONAL
TRADICIONAL
24
TENDENCIA DE LA MODA QUIERO SER VIEJO
28
FOTOGRAFÍA AMOR NEGRO
32
INTRODUCCIÓN SIMONA
34
FOTOGRAFÍA GRIETAS DEBAJO
37
ENTREVISTA DAVID
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FOTOGRAFÍA L'AMOURLAMER
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TENDENCIA DE LA MODA KATE
94
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FOTOGRAFÍA CAPILLA DEL NIÑO
56
TENDENCIA DE LA MODACOMME DES GARÇONS
62
INTRODUCCIÓN EN EL HALLOW
79
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66
FOTOGRAFÍA DOS
68
ENDENCIA DE LA MODA POST MODERN
74
TENDENCIA DE LA MODA MILANO
79
FOTOGRAFÍA JAPÓN FUERTE
84
DESFILE DE MODA COLECCIÓN DE KOBE
86
DESFILE DE MODA KANSAI COLECCIÓN
88
DESFILE DE MODA NEW YORK
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NTRODUCCIÓN MENTE FLOTANTE
AD, Design & Illustration
LUC-ANDRÉ PAQUETTE
FLORIANE PARRES PETTENUZZO
JENNIFER HORSTMEIER
CHRISTINE XIANG
SHOKO NISHIWAKI (BURNER)
AURORE DEMEDE
Graphic Designer
AYAKO NAGUMO
AMANDA EALY
EQUIPO
Editor in Chief & Direc tor
GERD KRAMER
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Editors
AGATHE SCHWAAR
ELIZABETH HUNT
EDWARD HATFIELD
JEN LOMAS
Sub Editors
MARY SIMCOX
BRANDON LINDER
VERA CHAN
SILVIA GALASSO
Japanese Editors
TOMOKO FUJII
YU ASADA
HIROKO IKEDA
KALI SPEERE
NORIKO
MINORU KOSAKA
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German Editors
CHRISTINE POLZ
VIRGINIA RAEUCHLE SCHAAL
French Editors
AGATHE SCHWAAR
Spanish Editors
GLÁUCIA MONTEIRO
Korean Editors
SOOJIN LEE
JIYOUNG CHOI
Chinese Editors
ERIKA
JAYLON
KELLY
Vietnamese Editors
THANH HUYEN
TRANG NGUYEN
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Vietnamese Graphic Designer
HA TRINH
Consultants
SOOJIN LEE
YUQI NAKAMURA
MIWA HIKITA
Marketing
YOKO YAMAMOTO
ELIZABETH PAIGE HUNT
Stylists
TOMOKO FUJII
EWA FIUTAK
JUSTYNA KORUSIEWICZ
Web & PR Managers
KENTA UCHIDA
YOSHINORI YOSHIDA
JOONAS LIEPPINEN
SAYAKA HASHIMOTO
MASAHIRO MINAMI
Assistant
NAOKO HIGASHIYAMA
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E D ITO R E S PA L A B R A
CARTA
DEL EDITOR
hola,
Toma mi vida en mis manos, decidir por mí mismo,
que se mantiene independiente con el pecho en alto,
que tiene problemas para caminar en mis propios
pasos y la forma en que decido, en otras palabras,
"desarrollo" - Eso no es lo que estamos todos
buscando?
Y no es sólo posible, o si desea que levantarse
temprano en la mañana para hacer pan? Estamos
todos en un nivel un poco de depender de alguien,
aunque sólo sea por tomar el autobús.
Por supuesto, esto no es una mala cosa, ya que
todavía tenemos control sobre nuestras propias
vidas.
Esta pregunta es para los que han sido directamente
hacia arriba en la vida (O que quiere hacer).
Espero que las historias y las imágenes que se ven
aquí se puede dar un poco de poder y la inspiración.
Gerd
E D ITO R I A L
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KATTY
St ylist / ELINA FURMANE AT ROCK ETIQUET TE
Makeup & Hair/ ROCIO JAHANBAKHSH
Model / K AT T Y UKHANOVA
E D ITO R I A L
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Photography / CHLOE BURTON
Hair & Makeup / KIRST Y BREMNER
CAPRICHO
St ylist / C ANDICE HANNAH MARCELLE
Model / C ARLY JARRET @ PRISCILL A S
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TE N D E N CI A D E L A M O DA
LA
INCONDICIONAL
TR ADICIONAL
Photography / FOUAD TADROS
St ylist / DANA MORTADA
Hair / GEORGES MATAR
Outfits - Bashar Assaf
The Unconditional Traditional!
By Devsmita Saha
I think I am really fortunate enough to share
same thought as the famous makeup-artist
Sharbel Hasbany, who really thinks “how traditional clothes literally helps to represent our
culture and identity. Also, people wearing their
national dresses symbolizes unity.” He also says
that “we should keep a balance in all things as
it’s inappropriate for one to completely set
aside their traditional clothes and become a
complete follower of western trend, or vice
versa.” A great thought from a great personality
cannot be ignored.
So, the traditional costume not only Sari, but
also could be printed Palazzos, Skirts, Suits
and many more combined with contemporary
trends creates a graceful and dreamy effect.
Ethnic motifs are transformed into modern
patterns through the skill and expertise of erudite fashion designers giving a modern look to
the traditional costume. It is classic and maintain the essence of our culture. When we dress
to reflect our ethnicity, we are celebrating who
we are and expressing our cultural roots. I believe this is one soft line feminine wear that will
never go out of fashion, keeping our wardrobes
flooded with an assortment of designs all year
round. As I have always said, one thing we have
to combine with our outfit is bursts of confidence. So ladies, let the clothes romance you
and embrace the grace!
What makes this month of the year so traditionally heady? May
be the commencement of the spring season or the feeling sensation of going ethnic this season by celebrating our origins, our
beliefs and our customs. Whatever might be the reason, but one
thing is sure color brings immense happiness in our lives. So, let’s
go Ethnic!
Day by day I think fashion has encouraged openness into different cultures. Famous personalities across the globe are now
wearing fashions inspired from around the world. This has led
to an outburst of interest about cultures, which I believe were
once hidden. With all this new interest into other societies, the
modeling industry has had an increase in the number of models
with different ethnic looks from across the world. This has had a
very positive influence on our perception of cultural differences.
A long strip of unstitched cloth, known as Sari, ranging from five
to nine yards in length, which can be draped in various styles, is
the traditional garment worn by women in Indian subcontinent.
Being a Bong Delhiite(Bengali chics residing in Delhi, capital
city of India!), I personally believe nothing could beat the look
of simple chiffon Sari with your mother’s pearls, which exactly
brings out a true beauty of a woman. This eternally appealing
vintage costume, the sari is in style shaped through the creativity of many fashion designers. But being busy with my daily life,
I generally choose to be like either a simple casual jeans shirt or
a boho chic who would go around whatever could get first in
the closet, but women around there ! let me tell you, there are
no rules that say you can’t be celestial or fairy-like by indulging
in ethnic fashion on the weekends. Red and Gold, a classic combination, will add drama to your weekend look. Gold has always
been inspiring across different cultures world wide .My own favorite look would be an elegant sari with messy bun,adding just
smokey eyes with minimal makeup. That’s it! It completes the
sexy, yet elegant look. Yes ladies, you can transform yourself into
a Goddess by wearing the appropriate clothing and, of course,
having the right Goddess-like attitude.
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TE N D E N CI A D E L A M O DA
QUIERO
SER
V I E J O
Photography / BALINT NEMES
Model / PATRICIA
St ylist / C AROLINE NOVAKOVA
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FOTO G R A FÍ A
AMOR NEGRO
Lingerie - Intimissimi
Pant y - ar tificeclothing.com
Belt - H&M
Mask - jewall.de
Photography / HARTMUT NÖRENBERG (W W W.HART-WOR X .COM)
Model / TANJA BORISSOVA
Location / MÖLHEIM
Lingerie - Intimissimi
Boler - eigenes Design vom Model
L ace Body, Earrings - H&M
Shoe - Pleaser
Harness - Tanja Borissova
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I NTRO D U CCI Ó N
Dress- Gianni Versace
Dress-Her ve Leger
Dress- Chanel
Shoes-Valentino
SIMONA
Photography / JOHN RUSSO PHOTO
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FOTO G R A FÍ A
GRIETAS DEBAJO
Photography /
JANA SCHUESSLER Hair & Makeup /
URNA A Model /
VANESSA HÄNISCH
E NTR E V I S TA
Photography / DAVID SIERR A
MakeUp & Hair / JHOAN GARRIDO)
COSTUMES / AL X L ADINI
Model / ISABEL MOSQUER A ( INFORMA )
Post Production / R ADHA LEÓN)
DAVID
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David Sierra Inter view
By Erica Van Noy
D
av i d S ie r r a is a p h oto g r a p h e r w h o s e wo r k is u n li ke
any thing I ' ve seen . It 's provoc ative, interes ting and
it c atches your eye immediately. He has been doing
photogr aphy since he was 15 year s old. Since he didn' t have
a c amer a of his own yet , he used his sis ter ’s c amer a to t ake
pic tures of friends , animals , and nature. Photogr aphy has a
cer t ain freedom to it , bec ause your c an view the world many
d i f f e r e n t w ay s . D av i d u n d e r s t a n d s a n d l ove s t h i s co n ce p t
a b o u t it . H e is a p assio nate a r t is t w it h a big imaginat io n . I
h a d t h e p l e a su r e of co r r e s p o n d i n g w i t h h i m v ia e m a il , a n d
r e a d i n g h i m d is c u s s h is i ns p i r at io ns a n d f avo r i te e l e m e nt s
of photogr aphy proved to me that is a commit ted creative in
the f ashion indus tr y.
En Vie : When you prepare for a shoot, what is your thought process
like when it comes to theme and design?
D av i d S i e r r a : T h e f i r s t s te p is to f i n d a co n ce p t a n d i d e a of
i n s p i r at i o n to co nt i n u e w i t h t h e i nve s t ig at i o n p r o ce s s t h r o u g h
p i c t u re s a n d m ov ie s . T h e m os t i m p o r t a nt s te p is to d ef i n e a co l o r
p a l e t te , to s t a r t t h e m o s t e s s e nt ia l p r o ce s s i n my wo r k , t h e p r e p r o d u c t io n . T h is h e l p s m e to b e m o r e co nf i d e nt a n d to h ave c l e a r
ideas for the photo-shoot , then I c an use my time right to make an
amazing piece.
EN : A re you dr awn to high f ashion photogr aphy more than other
forms? Why or why not?
DS : I l ove f a s h i o n p h oto g r a p hy b e c a u s e I c a n r e u n i te d i f f e r e nt
element s I like to create a photo. I can create and capture my ideas
with a mix of fashion and ar t. However, I like documentar y, ar tistic,
a n d fo o d p h oto g r a p hy a s we l l b e c a u s e t h ey a l l ow m e to s e e t h e
world in hundreds of ways.
EN : What inspires your as a photographer?
DS : T h e p r e s e nt a n d my ow n l i f e . I t h i n k yo u h ave eve r y t h i n g
around you to create wonder ful pieces. Just do it!
EN : D o yo u p la n o n d oin g p h otog r a p hy excl usi ve l y o r b r a n chin g
into other element s of the fashion industr y?
DS : Fashion photography is my favorite, in the future I would like to
be a designer for men's fashion or even produce some fashion shows.
EN : As a photographer, what is your main goal?
DS : To b e r e co g n ize d fo r my t a l e nt a l l ove r t h e g l o b e , to n eve r
s top enjoying it and be able to ear n money with my pic tures , and
ultimately always be happy doing what I do.
EN : Do you have a favorite project you've worked on? Why or why
not?
DS : Y E S , it is c alle d O r g asm o V isual . It is a p h otogr ap hy an d ar t
we b si te t h at I r u n w i t h t wo t a l e nte d wo m e n , R a d h a a n d C at a .
We l ove to m a ke f a s h i o n e d i to r ia l s , a r t a n d d i f f e r e nt k i n d s of
p h oto g r a p hy, b u t we a r e a l w ay s i n s p i r e d by f a s h i o n . W i t h t h is
proje c t I have lear ned so much and have grown as a photogr aphy
bec ause of it . This year we were recognized by some public ations
and are nominated for the Best Colombian Fashion Film in Medellin
Fashion Film Festival (MFFF).
D av i d S i e r r a is a d e d i c ate d i n d i v i d u a l w i t h a c l e a r v isi o n of h ow
he sees the world. A s a photography, those trait s are necessar y to
your sur vival. His goal of remaining happy while he works combined
with his eye c atching editorials will ser ve him well in the future. I
wish David Sierra and his team at Orgasmo Visual the best of luck in
their future endeavors.
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FOTO G R A FÍ A
L’AMOUR LA MER
Photography / GAETANO MANSI
Makeup & Hair / FR ANCESCO SAET TA
St yling / FULVIA MARGHERITA , NINA GA SPARRI Digital set / FR ANCESCO GIARRUSSO
Designer / ALESSANDR A GIANNET TI En Vie
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TE N D E N CI A D E L A M O DA
Dress - ANNA ELIZ ABETH
W W W. ANNAELIZ ABETHDESIGNS.COM
Hat - ARTIK AL MILLINERY
W W W. ARTIK AL .COM
KATE
Photography / K ATE FIELD
W W W.K ATEFIELD.NET
Model / ANABELL A D
W W W.WESPE AKNY.COM
Makeup / JENNIFER GREEN
W W W. JENNIFERGREENMUA .COM
Dress - JIACOLLEC TION
W W W. JIACOLLEC TION.COM
Hat - ARTIK AL MILLINERY
W W W. ARTIK AL .COM
Dress - JIACOLLEC TION
W W W. JIACOLLEC TION.COM
Hat - ARTIK AL MILLINERY
W W W. ARTIK AL .COM
FOTO G R A FÍ A
Photography / FABRIZIO PERRINI
(FACEBOOK .COM/FABRIZIO.PERRINI.PHOTOGR APHER)
Models / ANA MARIA ,
ZOE MODEL S, MICHEL ANGELO BOCCHIO
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St ylist / VALERIA GAETANO
Hair / VINCENZO PANICO
Makeup / RO&RO SCUOL A DI TRUCCO Special Thanks / EREDI COR A Z Z A Dress - Johanth Chacon
CAPILLA
DEL
NIÑO
Outer wear - Tiziano Guardini
-　Introducción: FABRIZIO PERRINI　By Ann Ir vina Ravinther
T
h e a r t of c a p t u r i n g a p i c t u r e is o n e t h at Fa b r izi o
Perrini holds deeply to his soul – it makes him feel
r o ote d i n t h e m o m e nt a n d i t o cc u p i e s h is m i n d
24/ 7. His image s are clan d e s t in e of a dre am-like wor l d yet
is a b o l d r e c r e at i o n of t h e t r u t h – p e r h a p s s u g ge s t i n g a n
a l te r n ate u n i ve r s e . W h at h e c a n n ot f i n d to b e e x p r e s s e d
i n wo r d s , h e evo ke s i n h is i m a ge r y. H is p i c t u r e s a r e a
reflection of him and how he views the world.
He started taking photographs in his youth, at the
t e n d e r a g e o f t w e n t y. A s a c h i l d , h e h a d s e e n h i s
f a t h e r t a ke p i c t u r e s b u t i t w a s o n l y l a t e r d i d h e
d e c i d e t o g e t b e h i n d t h e l e n s h i m s e l f. F o c u s i n g
on his own personal growth as an artist, he taught
h i m s e l f a n d l e a r n t t h r o u g h h i s m i s t a ke s . H e s t a r t e d
with photographing the scene of the small theatres
in Rome. What he garnered from that, can be found
in his backdrop imager y – an intensive back ground
depth. Since then, he was committed to tell stories
through his images.
Though he used a digit al c amer a, there’s a sense of nos t algia
i n h is i m a ge s – h e h a s a p e n c h a nt fo r t h e n at u r a l ,
unclean images with a cer t ain t ype of grain on it .
He developed himself even more by continuing
h is s t u d i e s i n 2 013 , at t h e I n s t i t u te of
P h oto g r a p hy i n Ro m e . W h i l e h e l e a r nt , h e
did projec t s on the side which brought him
to experiment with fashion photography.
Jersey - Unif
T h e b e a u t i f u l l y- c r e ate d , i nt r i c ate s e t s of T i m
Walker and the intensit y-filled images of Annie
L e i t b ov i t z f a s c i n ate s h i m . H e l m u t N ew to n
a n d Ro b e r t M a p p l e t h o r p e’s wo r l d of
p r ovo c at i o n a n d co nt r ove r si e s i n t h e i r
h ig h l y-s t y l ize d b l a c k a n d w h i te i m a ge r y
c a p t i v ate s Pe r r i n i ’s m i n d . I n t h e s a m e
w ay t h at t h e s e a r t is t h a s m a d e a n a m e
a n d c h a r a c te r fo r t h e i r i m a ge s ,
Pe r r i n i is a n a m e to t a ke n ote of
an d p e r haps a d d to t h e lis t of
ar tistic visionaries.
Hat - Armani
Headscar f - Kenzo
Dress - Johanth Chacon
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TE N D E N CI A D E L A M O DA
Location / VERNOUILLET, Y VELINES, FR ANCE COMME
DES
GARÇONS
Photography / BE AT BA SCHUNG
Model / VERONIK A KUNZ Creative concept
MONIK A MAKS
Photography / MAT THIEU COLNAT
MUA / St ylist / STEFANIA Z AIKINA
Model / ABIGAELLE AT MADEMOISELLE AGENCY En Vie
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I NTRO D U CCI Ó N
EN
EL
H A L LO W
Photography / GHA SSEN OUESL ATI
A ssistant / BR AHIM SIDIAI
Model, MUA / L AETITIA KUDRIAV ZE VA
Big thanks / ESPACE ART SADIK A & Z AINEB K AMMOUN
Ghassen Oueslati was born on August 26th, 1991.He
is a self-taught photographer who is best known for his
works in the fashion world and on socio-cultural issues.
He is an obstinate artist with an unruffled fondness
for the camera. He is strongly attracted to the dramatic portrait as he said to fashion TV interviewer when
asked him about the main theme he’s mostly interested
in. Specializing in the nude. His photographs convey
emotions and passion as a deviation from the standard
of fixed lines. In addition to Nudity which, as he thinks,
stands for the festivity of the emotionally purified body.
His works reflect his great attachment to human, nature
and the purpose of our existence in a very artistic way
aiming to afford us a genuine perception of human suffering and rebellious souls through his conceptual view.
Ghassen Oueslati is going on in his projects tackling
many areas and aspiring for creating things on an international scale.
Biography / Mode, Beauté, nu…mais définitivement
l’humain, et plus particulièrement les femmes.
LA MUDA
Photography / GHA SSEN OUESL ATI
Model, MUA / L AETITIA KUDRIAV ZE VA
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FOTO G R A FÍ A
Photography / ROB GARDNER
Model / IRIS FITZGER ALD
MUA / AMNA SARWAR
DOS
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TE N D E N CI A D E L A M O DA
Photography / PAULINA MACIEJEWSK A
St ylist / Cezar y Glusniewski
Model / IZ ABEL A KOBUSA
Makeup / JOANNA K ANIGOWSK A
POST
MODERN
Top - Slysze jak pachniesz
Pakamera.pl, pants - Weronika Lipka
Pakamera.pl, Jeweller y - Lewanowicz
Heels - Kazar
Total - HE VA POL AND
Pakamera.pl, Jeweller y - Lewanowicz
Jacket - INSIST
Pakamera.pl, Skir t - E VC DSGN
Pakamera.pl Jeweller y - Lewanowicz
Dress - MICHALSK A
Pakamera.pl Jeweller y - Lewanowicz
Sunglasses - Marni Heels: Kazar
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TE N D E N CI A D E L A M O DA
MILANO
Photography / GENNARO C ANAGLIA (HT TP://GENNAROC ANAGLIA .COM/)
St yling / FABIANA VARDARO (HT TP:// W W W.BA SIC S.BERLIN)
Makeup / LELL A RUSSO
Models / TIT TA - MODEL (2MORROW MIL ANO)
Full look - & other stories
Top - Vintage
Jeans - Jil Sander Nav y Vintage
Shir t - COS
Skir t - Melchiorri
Shir t - Dior Hommes VIntage
Trousers - Melchiorri Tailoring
FOTO G R A FÍ A
Clothes & Accessories
[─] Minus
Designed by TORU FUJIMOTO
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JAPÓN FUERTE
Photography / HARUKI SHIMOKOSHI
Model / AOI, IZUMI
Makeup & Hair / YUK A MA SUTANI
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D E S FI LE D E M O DA
COLECCIÓN DE
KOBE
Photography / SHIGEKI NAK A JIMA
Lily Brown
MERCURYDUO
AGNOST
FIG&VIPER
CIROI
MISCH MA SCH
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D E S FI LE D E M O DA
JILL
by JILL STUART
COLECCIÓN DE
KANSAI
Photography /SHIGEKI NAK A JIMA
PROPORTION BODY DRESSING
BE R ADIANCE
SPIGA
RENAI KEIK AKU
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D E S FI LE D E M O DA
NEW
YORK
SEMANA
DE
LA
MODA
Photography / DANIEL PERRY STUDIOS
Z ang Toi
Cushnie Et Ochs
Hiromi A sai
Her ve
J. Salinas
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I NTRO D U CCI Ó N
White shir t as skir t - Jos A . Bank
Shoes - Bull Boxer
Woolen cap - Nordstrom
Photography / PHILIPPE AUFORT
Model / JESSIE GOLD
MUA / CHRISTINE DUPERR AY White shir t - Yves St Clair Petites
Boys’ shor t - Fruit of Loom
MENTE
F L O T A N T E
Editorial / PHILIPPE AUFORT
Location / NEW YORK , MANHAT TAN By Gargi Chakravarty
For he has the gif t of words, gif t of seeing above and beyond –
Gif t of seizing moments, and freezing them in time,
Ruthlessly creative, blatantly surreal, complexly enigmatic.
Immaculately passionate, an ardent believer, he breathes sensitivit y and charm –
Hard to be ignored, tough not to be spoken about,
He is a true ar tist at hear t, a Parisian in spirit, and a soul too deep.
A tinge of humour so sublime, adds spark to this other wise profound thinker –
His creation screams of goodness, ingenuit y, and sharpness,
Philippe Aufor t ’s work is quintessentially magical and is unabashedly so!
‘ B eing Philip p e’ is a ll a b o ut “ Li v ing wit h a hy p e r a c t i ve b r ain . Fo r b et te r a n d fo r wo r s e”. To f u r t h e r q u ote t his exce ssi ve l y t a l e nte d p h otogr a p h e r of Fre n ch
origin – “ Fashion is a creative game, a creative game of tex tures , shapes and bodies”… and jus t when you would be thinking who is this man , full of promise,
drenched in the ar tistic light, armed with untainted creativit y…dear readers, let me pause a while, take a moment and tell you about Philippe’s journey. For it
is an odyssey in it self, and is a tale to be told. You would find it inspiring, humbling and motivating. And I take the liber t y of praising him, as I truly believe his
life st ands as a testimonial for us. For the ‘us’ who dare to dream, and never fail to follow our passion, for the ‘us’ who ceaselessly strive to make it big, and
make this life’s journey wor th, wor th ever y bit of it!
About the technical specifics of his photography and the ar tistic tidbit s, much needs to be said. And you would find me touching upon that realm a lit tle later.
To b egin with , let ’s detour, an d hop, skip an d jump on to the days , when Philippe was a lit tle boy. He grew up in Fr ance, in the deep countr y side, in a small
village that was embellished with sinister volcanoes and forest s, with small fields brimming with wildlife and hedgerows standing ever y where, like an army of
soldiers in the line of defense. These places have lef t an impression on him and are an intrinsic par t of who he is.
N ot ju s t a p h otogr a p h e r pa r exce ll e n ce , Philip p e h as t r ave ll e d a l ot wh e n h e was a co m e dia n a n d dire c to r of a Th e at re Co m pa ny. His wa n d e r l u s t s till t a ke s
h i m to v a r i o u s p l a ce s , a n d h e b e l i eve s t h at t r ave l h a s b r o a d e n e d h i s m i n d a n d o p e n e d u p v a r i o u s c r e at i ve ave n u e s . V i c to r H u go h a d o n ce s a i d , “ H e w h o
contemplates the depths of Paris is seized with ver tigo. Nothing is more f ant as tic . Nothing is more tragic . Nothing is more sublime.” A young Philippe in his
t we ntie s we nt to Pa ris a n d ro m a n ce d t h e m eg a l o p o lis till t h e e n d of his t hir tie s . B u s t ling wit h night life , eve nt s , f in e a r t s , a n d un p re ce d e nte d e n co unte r s ,
Paris has “engraved him”. He fur ther states “Spaces are the basis of who I am… and they will influence me forever.” E x tremely sensitive and experimental, the
child Philippe was always in a quest . And his search is on till date – his search is that for the out-of-the-box, that which is above-the-normal, even bordering
metaphysical. His eyes hunt for uniqueness amidst things which vehemently boast of similarities.
His humble back ground, so rich in culture, ar t s, zeal and ingenuit y has molded his per sona . He feels for people, he touches lives through his creation . Ever y
t i m e h e c l i c k s t h e b u t to n , a n d t a ke s a p h oto, h e s h o ot s n ot j u s t t h e b o d y t h at p o s e s f o r h i m , b u t t h e ‘c h a r a c te r ’ t h at l i e s b e n e at h . H e f o c u s e s o n h ow t h e
‘bodies act and move’. He seeks disruption, disobedience in his models, and want s to find new postures and lines, not adhere to the norm, and break the rules.
“I tr y to consider fashion as a set of accessories, a pretex t for my photography put ting a character in it.”, says Philippe. He is all about working on the ‘anxiet y
side, the raw aesthetic, the dark and the mysterious’. He shuns the ‘obvious’ and the ‘simple’, and endorses the enigmatic.
Philippe’s fondest memories as a child…
“I remember a specif ic night. It was during a hard winter, it was 8:00PM and deep dark outside. I was home alone. Maybe , I was 8
or 9 years old. My family was in the village, attending a par ty.
Somebody knocked at the door. I opened the door and there was a man with a messy beard, looking weak and dir t y. His name was
Oliver. He told me he was lost. I welcomed him, made some cof fee, and gave him bread and cheese, a seat near the stove. One hour
later, my parents were back. They were used to hosting strangers, and were not surprised. They became friends with Oliver.
Few years later, Oliver breathed his last. He had made me beneficiar y of his small legacy – that of a few records, an old clarinet Buf fet
Crampon. He did that because he remembered that chilly winter night, when I had welcomed him, which he felt was like a
lifebuoy for him.”
D oing something in f ine ar t s c ame natur ally to Philippe. He was interes ted in photogr aphy since he was t welve year s old , and per fec tly remember s his f ir s t
c a m e r a , w hich wa s a gif t by his gr a n df at h e r. O n a lighte r n ote , h e s h a re s h ow h e wa s l u ck y in re cei v ing t h e gif t f ro m his we a lt hie r gr a n df at h e r, w h o wo ul d
b e m i s s i n g f r o m t h e s ce n e d u r i n g m o s t p a r t of t h e ye a r ! U nf o r t u n at e l y, h e d i d n’ t h ave t h e m o n ey to b u y f i l m s , u nt i l h e w a s a b o u t n i n e t e e n ye a r s o l d . H e
remembers how hard he worked in order to buy a Nikon FE with a 50 mm and a 105mm lens, f ilms, light room, etc . Added to his passion for photography, was
his intense desire to be a play wright and a comedian. He juggled with various things, never losing his focus on photography.
So, did he formally s tudy photogr aphy? His pic ture per fec t shoot s don’t abide by his ans wer, for Philippe s ays that he didn’t s tudy Photogr aphy or A r t s . He
s tudied “ Let tres Mo dernes” in Paris VIII and Clermont- Ferr an d , Univer sit y B laise Pasc al , one of the b es t univer sities in Fr ance. B ut he childishly confesses
about his unending af fair with ar t s and creativit y. Reminiscing his childhood and teenage years, he shares how music, writing, designing clothes, and directing
dramas, street ar t, shor t movies were fer vently pursued.
P h i l i p p e i s i n s p i r e d by a l l f o r m of A r t s . Fr o m M a r i e C h o u i n a r d (c h o r e o g r a p h e r), Fe l l i n i (d i r e c to r), C h a g a l l ( p a i nt e r), to M o o n d o g (co m p o s e r), C h r i s Wa r e
( g r a p h i c n ove l a u t h o r), H ow a r d B a r ke r ( h i s t h e at r i c a l t h e o r y) a n d M at h ew B a r n ey (f i n e a r t s) – t h e l i s t r u n s s o l o n g ! A s f o r t h e p h oto g r a p h e r s w h o h ave
inf l u e nce d him , he s t ate s , “ I a m a f a n of Ru ve n Af a n a d o r, David l a C h a p e ll e , Pie r re & G ill e s , Lin db e r g , N ew to n , Te s tino, Ave d o n , Steve n K l ein , Ir ving Pe n n ,
Nick K night . They are the mas ter s , they are unique. I have s tudied (and s till do) them to under s t and processes , not jus t their s but my own as well , and have
also learnt to respect the same.”
At present, Philippe writes for a few hours in the morning and then devotes the rest of his time in taking photographs. He star ted considering photography as
a serious profession about three years back , when he shif ted to Manhat t an . He says, “Being a migrant was a huge s tep in my life, and it was the bes t time to
star t my second professional dream. I really wanted to fully engage myself in photography, in this new space, rhy thm, people and habit s.”
Philippe prefer s shooting with a C anon Rebel T1i with a basic zoom 18/135mm and switches it with a C anon 5d mark III and a c anon zoom f2 . 8 24/70. When
asked about a type of lens that he would like to choose, he smiles and says, “The best zoom ever is having an 18mm-80mm ;-), with an f1:2 even if it doesn’t exist.”
Philippe prefer s to shoot with models who are open-minded , who c an s wif tly under s t and him , and who are aware of the c apacit y of their bodies . The white
and pristine photography of model Jessie Gold is absolutely stunning. He was looking for a neutral face, nothing ef fusive. He even asked her to put feelings “a
few inches behind her face”, and that really did the wonder. We see clean, neat, chic set of images pit ted against chaste backdrop. Nothing glit z y or jazz y, yet
it is hard-hit ting and cut ting-edge. Play of white and black, and light and darkness accentuate the intensit y of the images. The sans-embellishment look makes
less appear more.
What goes through Philippe’s mind right before he hit s the click but ton? “It ’s not in the mind,” he says, “it is in the feeling. No words for that. I hit the but ton
b e c a u s e t h e re is s o m et hing o bv io u s – r ight lin e , r ight e n e r g y; r ight eve r y t hing ; a n d t h e f re e d o m , t h e in d e p e n d e n ce , t h e mys te r y of t h e m o d e l in it . This is
where the invisible becomes visible.”
We h a d a n e xc l u s i ve o p p o r t u n i t y to i nt e r a c t w i t h P h i l i p p e ove r a f ew, ve r y i nt e r e s t i n g , r a p i d f i r e q u e s t i o n s . H e a l s o s h a r e d h i s a d v i ce f o r a b u d d i n g
photogr apher an d what he woul d shoot , if he coul d go invisib le for a day! There is much more to Philipp e. More than jus t the man who I s trived to discover
in these pages. We have much more in store for you on this ex tremely gif ted, unconventional, avant-garde and non-archet ypal photographer. Watch out this
space for more in our following edition. Until then, stay enigmatic, stay charismatic and stay st ylish!
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