editorial roundup 2

Elizabeth Toll for Bon Magazine
this really simple, yet classic/futuristic hybrid is really intriguing. Geometry, diagonals, facial structure and really smart wardrobe selections. the colour relationships are really crisp, nothing looks better than tan/sand/khaki on creme white and blue/green. The models have a classic look and are good selections. I like this sort of concept because its unlike some things I've seen, but not without too great of effort.



Alexandra Kinga Fekete for Kulturspiegel
These are another cool example of colour relationships and interesting posing. I think that the somewhat manniquinesque posing has been done a lot but I think this is certainly a victory in terms of the fact that the wardrobe and the makeup/hair was selected quite well, a lot of times a randomly styled model is passed off as a doll and it doesnt work.


Alfred Saerchinger


Andrea Herzog for Marie Claire


Anja Frers for Annabelle
I have never really been one for studio shoots, I think that not only are on-location works more challenging but a lot more versatile, I don't see why photographers shoot in the studio. However, good concepts do come out of these sorts of works from time to time. I enjoy the wardrobe selections, the smart use of lighting, and the fun atmosphere. General rule with studio work, if the viewer doesn't think the activities look like something they'd like to be involved in, or wouldn't have fun hanging out with you doing that, than don't pursue it.



Anja Frers for Zink
I like this series, its simple, yet somewhat surrealist. The model selection is perfect, she has this otherwordly, fantasy look about her and it just fits. I really enjoy projects that have a slight element of something, but it does not dominate the concept.


Anna Rosa Krau for Tush


Annemarieke van Drimmelen for Glamour


Blink Imaging


Christos Karantzolas
I like these few images, I wasn't too thrilled with the entirety of the set, but these images have really interesting styling, neat use of light, design and a somewhat of a mysterious element.


Claudia Scholtan for Tush Magazine
I think that the styling in this image is a real winner. the almost completely monochromatic colour scheme with accents of blue and purple is really cool. It certainly helps that the model looks almost animalistic in her poses, I really like her gloves in the last shot, the snoot lit face in the second shot (a snoot is a tube type of lighting device that directs light to a small locale, somewhat like using your water hose on the power wash or stream mode as opposed the the normal shower mode, its more directive as opposed to a spray). I also really enjoy the first shot, with the very light salmon, pink sand and hints of blue in the hair and frill at the top of her leg.



Costas Avgolous for Elle
I am mainly focusing on the 1st and 4th frames in these two sets; i have to say i really enjoy the colour schemes in the first, the yellow flowering bushes, along with the navy blue outfit and the hints of goldenrod in her headwrap. And in the fourth, I can't express enough how much i enjoy a classy woman in a mans suit, and her ability to remain feminine. Honestly i feel as if the shot could do without the guy, but otherwise her hairstyle, youthful face and charm really carry the image and make it very endearing.



Daniel Jackson for Acne Paper
I think these are fantastic, very much kind of the Eugenio Recuenco style Rembrandt inspired portraiture, however a bit more subtle. I have always been a fan of Recuenco, but I think some of his work can be too fantasy based and too over the top and strange. If thats what hes going for, fine, but I feel as if these pieces here are more true to the inspired works. The tweed outfits have a very modern feel to them, so its not a complete homage or replica of elder pieces, and the nude is a prime example of the sort of non-oversexualized nude work that I really appreciate. Not to say there is anything wrong with sexy, but I think that theres a more sophisticated way to do it, and a way in which a womans natural nude aesthetic value is not compromised just for simple pleasure.


Quentin Shih for Dior and Contemporary Chinese Arts
This is fucking cool. That's all I have to say.