Behind the scenes images from the Future Classics AW0910 catwalk show. Browsing the Future Classics website the other day, I got completely taken by the photography and post production of their latest lookbook. It turns out it's the fashion photographer James Mountford. The name didn't ring any bells so I started doing some investigation work, and it turns out his work is highly acclaimed and featured in publications such as Dazed and Confused, Sleek, Tank, i-D, Stimuli and Wound, as well as doing the lookbooks for various designers (including Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony).
His work seems to be so much more than showing off the clothes, it's about evoking an atmosphere and creating an image which compels the viewer to ask for more, imagining their own narrative. My absolute favourite photograph is the top image from the FC catwalk show, you can see the model mentally preparing herself for the upcoming show, captured at that very special moment when you are completely alone inside your own thoughts. The pictures show the human side behind fashion unlike most other photographs which glamorise and alter the industry, portraying only a glossy impression.
11 comments:
Oh that make up is incredibly spooky! You're right, there is definitely a mood in each of his photos!
oo i like the photo of the corset girl w/the long slicked back ponytail
it's beautiful
AND IT ISN'T ONE OF THOSE STAINS!!
lol i swear!
I haven't checked out your blog in a long time! Never ever disappointing ;)
I like the photography.
I hope you have been well.
xoxo
Beautiful pictures, specially loved the last two of them.
My fabric is vintage from 70's and I am planning to have a lamp shade of that beautiful fabric. You are right it would look stunning as a dress. If I ever find more of it in the flea market, I will send you some! Would love to see what you could design of this fabric.
I have a big collection of vintage fabrics from 40's (for evening gowns) to 70's (big prints and colourful cotton).
...it's about evoking an atmosphere and creating an image which compels the viewer to ask for more, imagining their own narrativeThis is absolutely how these feel. It makes the term "evocative" seem too tame. It also makes the somewhat abstract idea of a "narrative" in non-literature art seem much, much more tangible.
wwuuuaa! wonderful!!
have a good day.
Thank you Starling!
Very interesting words...
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Stunning images! Nice selection ;)
Love Mountford's work too....
definitely a eerie feel about all these photographs. i've never seen anything like it.
Wow. Impressive work.
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