sports illustrated: Tyra Banks

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Wild Things

You know some of the crazy stuff that Tyra Banks has her posse of wannabe models doing on ANTM shoots such as posing with snakes, bugs and all manner of wildlife? Well, it actually really does transpire from time to time in the real world of modelling. One of my all-time favourite editorials is from US Harpers Bazaar's May 1999 issue featuring the exquisite French model Aurelie Claudel and a Noah's Ark of the animal kingdom. Lensed by photographer Wayne Maser, Claudel stars alongside a cast of wild things including an elephant, a giraffe, pythons, lions, an ostrich and rhinoceros. Claudel unleashes the beast within whilst maintaining her model composure alongside these magnificent creatures.

Wild Things
Aurelie Claudel
US Harpers Bazaar - May 1999

Wild Things
US Harpers Bazaar - May 1999
Photographer - Wayne Maser
Source - thefashionspot.com

Friday, November 25, 2011

When you're schmizing...

Discovered a little over a year ago, Cologne native Nur Hellmann possesses one of the most photogenic faces that I have seen for some time. The 180 cm tall newcomer made an auspicious debut at the Spring/Summer 2012 collections, illuminating the runways for Lake & Stars, Sass & Bide, Jasper Conran, Top Shop Unique, Erdem, Temperley London, Roksanda Ilincic, Martin Grant and Issey Miyake. Represented by DNA Models in New York, Hellmann's high forehead, perfectly symmetrical cheekbones and gorgeous caramel skin tone are reminiscent of a baby Tyra Banks. Hellmann is already proving her editorial mettle with appearances in US Glamour, Dazed & Confused, Qvest Magazine, Australian Marie Claire, and has graced the covers of Arise and Wallpaper Magazine. Hellmann status as one of the most coveted newcomers is set to implode with the sublime images lensed by Karim Sadli for the Akris Resort 2012 campaign.