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Hostesses of Japanese Pavilions pose for photographs during the Expo ‘70 preparation on February 14, 1970 in Suita, Osaka, Japan.
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DAVID SIMS
David Sims’ work for magazines such as Vogue and i-D, differs greatly to the first works I saw for Arena magazine which drew me to him. Almost like he has two styles, a clean and clinical style more suited to glossy magazines where the clothes are of main importance and a more abstract multi-media approach. What I admire is that Sims has embraced the digital aesthetic using pixelations and high colour contrasts. The models are superimposed onto backgrounds to create a surreal fantasy. His high energy menswear photography has great atmosphere and explosions of noise. The artwork that accompanies and interacts with his fashion imagery enables Sims to creatively tell a story that his more commercial work does not. The mix of manipulated and more traditional black and white photography provides exciting and stimulating diversity.
DAVIDE SORRENTI
Davide Sorrenti’s photos are a look into the youth culture that surrounded him in the 1990’s. They have an American grunge aesthetic and followed the trend of ‘heroin chic’, which seems to be very real in these pictures. There is nothing high fashion about his images, his seated friends mostly wear casual clothing and streetwear. Beauty can be found in the darkness of the image. His photos tell of fading youth, lost in time. Gloomy and rebellious style that doesn’t fit the norms of fashion photography. Reminds me of Stussy images from the 90’s, Nan Goldin and Larry Clark who has influenced him.
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Photograph by Jules Gervais Courtellemont, National Geographic
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