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Saturday, February 18, 2012

In Flight

America's sweetheart Karlie Kloss continues her ascent up the supermodel ladder with an exhilarating editorial appearance in the March edition of Paris Vogue. Lensed by master photographer Hans Feurer and with styling by Marie Chaix, Kloss looks primed for take-off showcasing the latest in high street sports wear and eye-catching accessories. Feurer's signature photographic style is instantly recognisable, due to the use of natural light and dynamic movement in an outdoors setting. Throughout his prolific career, Feurer's imagery has appeared in British Vogue, French Elle, US Vogue, Vogue China, i-D Magazine and Paris Vogue. With Emmanuelle Alt at the helm of Paris Vogue, Feurer's career has experienced somewhat of a resurgence with multiple Paris Vogue editorials over the past year featuring the likes of Joan Smalls, Sasha Pivovarova and Anja Rubik. Kloss' athletic prowess and emotional range is a perfect compliment to Feurer's lens.

Karlie Kloss primed for take-off
Paris Vogue - March 2012
Photographer - Hans Feurer

Paris Vogue - March 2012
Photographer - Hans Feurer

Paris Vogue - March 2012
Photographer - Hans Feurer
Source - fashiongonerogue.com

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

I ♥ Polaroids

You know that a model has the goods when she looks sensational in a simple polaroid shot. The following series of polaroids feature modelling's elite hamming it up for Australian casting director Kannon Rajah. Currently one of fashion's most influential casting directors, Rajah has assembled model line-ups for Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Oscar de la Renta and Victoria's Secret and certainly knows a thing or two about models. Speaking to smh.com Kannon reveals, "There has to be a freshness and coolness about them. When the right girl comes along, you know. I liken models to athletes. They have to work hard, be dedicated and be mentally and physically focused to do well. It's not just about being a pretty face."

In an interview with the Australian, Rajah details the process involved for the casting of the Victoria's Secret extravaganza, "This show is the most precise show we have to cast for. It's all about the proportions of the bodies. They're in their underwear so they have to be flawless and perfect. A huge factor is having a huge personality and being able to project that, because this is a fashion show that's primarily made for television."

I had the arduous task of going through the shots of the 82 models captured by Rajah for a photographic montage entitled "All dressed up with no where to go" in support of the Impossible Project. The 17 polaroids featured below are my personal favourites and as you will see, personality is not an attribute these models lack.

Karlie Kloss

Natasha Poly

Raquel Zimmerman

Abbey Lee Kershaw

Sessilee Lopez

Anna Selezneva

Jourdan Dunn

Alla K

Magdalena Frackowiak

Lakshmi Menon

Jac Jagaciak

Lindsay Wixson

Sasha Pivovarova

Catherine McNeil

Edita Vilkevicuite

Malene Knudsen

Lisanne de Jong
Photographer - Kannon Rajah
Source - thefashionspot.com

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Back in Vogue

The fashion industry has been abuzz with speculation as to the changes afoot at Paris Vogue with newly appointed editor-in-chief, Emanuelle Alt at the helm. In an interview with vogue.com, Alt revealed that "I want to keep the quality, the photographers we work with - David Sims, Mert and Marcus, Mario Testino and Bruce Weber. I don't think there should be radical changes. The magazine should still be chic and sophisticated." It is no surprise then that Alt's first three issues of Paris Vogue have all the regular staple photographers driving her vision for the publication. I was about to stifle a yawn, when I turned a page and saw a name that I had not seen in print in Paris Vogue for years, Hans Feurer.

Anja Rubik
Vogue Paris - June 2011
Photographer - Hans Feurer
Source - models.com

Anja Rubik
Vogue Paris - June 2011
Photographer - Hans Feurer
Source - fashionlookbook.rare.li

Swiss-born Feurer, was a renowned fashion photographer in the 70s and 80s, whose name was synonymous with publications such as British Vogue, Vogue Paris, US Vogue, Marie Claire and French Elle. I have been a long-standing admirer of Feurer's work which is clearly distinguishable by his use of long lenses, blurred back grounds and grainy film aspect with the subject in sharp focus. Much of Feurer's work is shot in outdoor location settings with the model in motion, taking maximum effect of the natural light and environment.

Hans Feurer
Photographer - Unknown
Source - fashionindie.com

Sasha Pivovarova
Vogue Paris - April 2011
Photographer - Hans Feurer
Source - thefashionspot.com

Feurer has captured many of the world's most recognisable models on film. When quizzed in an interview for Paris Vogue as to who he would most like to photograph, Feurer rhapsodises "I had the chance to work with the most beautiful women in the world from Pat Cleveland, Christy Turlington to Stephanie Seymour... Kate Moss is the only one that I haven't photographed." Feurer is definitely back in the game having contributed most recently to i-D Magazine, Vogue China and Numero. I have a feeling the best is yet to come from Feurer and am hedging bets on Alt playing an instrumental role in combining the creative talents of Moss and Feurer.

Anja Rubik
Vogue Paris - April 2011
Photographer - Hans Feurer
Source - fashionindie.com

Anja Rubik
Vogue Paris - April 2011
Photographer - Hans Feurer
Source - thefashionspot.com

Friday, January 21, 2011

Feast for the eyes

Paris Vogue's February edition offers a veritable smorgasbord of today's top models and fashions in a stunning portfolio photographed by Mario Sorrenti. Natasha Poly, Joan Smalls, Lara Stone, Freja Beha Erichsen, Sasha Pivovarova, Daria Werbowry, Daphne Groeneveld and Saskia de Brauw join forces to showcase the 65 looks for Summer. Sorrenti captures the individual beauty of each of the models in a celebration of bold, brazen femininity and glamour.