Speedy Pearl :: Behind the Scenes

SPEEDY PEARL::

A few sneak photos from behind the scenes at the Speedy Pearl runway show from last week, more image of the show to follow….

DAFT PUNK in 3D

3D Special! With Daft Punk, Dazed & Confused Dec 10

The December edition of Dazed celebrates radical visions for the future, with a world exclusive feature with Daft Punk in LA as they unveil their soundtrack for 3D sci-fi blockbuster TRON: Legacy. The issue of the magazine comes with specially inserted glasses to see the spectacular 3D shoot by photographer Sharif Hamza, styled by senior menswear editor Robbie Spencer.

http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/8958/1/dazed--confused---encore

Inspiration for my next shoot, keep watching this space.....

THE LONDON UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL

4-10 DEC 2010

THE LONDON UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL

A CELEBRATION OF OBSCURE, NO BUDGET, LOW BUDGET, GENRE AND GENRELESS, NEW AND RECYCLED FILMS.

ALL TICKETS £5/£3 Concs.

**Word on the street is David Lynch will be giving a suprise talk, not to be missed**

www.thehorsehospital.com

Guy Bourdin :: What I want for Xmas…!!

In between

Guy Bourdin, the original bad boy of fashion photography, came to fame in 1955 when on the pages of the French Vogue he juxtaposed the prim haute couture dresses against butchered cow heads. At the time this was far more audacious than the current vapid soft porn of Terry Richardson and Olivier Zahm. Bourdin went on to become one of the most celebrated fashion photographers in the world. The new book, In Between (Steidl, $58), offers an engaging retrospective of his work.

The 272 page tome offers 400 carefully selected photographs that span Bourdin’s oeuvre from 1955 to 1989. The theme of the book is centered on the photographer’s signature achievement – the use of the magazine spread that allowed him to create large, striking images. There are quite a few impressive photos in the book, mostly those of his late work. Curiously enough, the book is not organized in chronological order, which would allow the viewer to see how Bourdin’s work became more daring with time. The most remarkable images are those that bear the photographer’s trademark fascination with red color used in makeup. The red of the lipstick and the nail polish is wooingly deep and the starkness of the photographs is arresting.

Bourdin was most successful where his images were utterly artificial and staged. The more idyllic photos that use nature or children fade in comparison with the gloss and pomp of his obviously theatrical work. Fashion, after all, is theater and Bourdin had a talent for providing the stage.

BUY IT FROM :: http://www.planet-mag.com/2010/books/eugene-rabkin/guy-bourdin/

Ana Silvera

Ana Silvera

Ana has been collaborating with the cream of the crop on both sides of the Atlantic. Named as a ‘major talent in the offing’ (Music News), she has just been working with New York scene-leaders Brad Albetta (Martha Wainwright) and Maxim Moston (Antony and the Johnsons) and in London with Ray Singer (Peter Sarstedt, Joan Armatrading)

I was asked to collaborate with Ana for her new promo material, and given the task of giving her own identity. Calling upon talented fashion stylist Claudia Behnke to creatively direct and style the shoot, as usual she did not let down.

Photo :: Sean Collymore

Stylist :: Claudia Behnke

MUA :: Susy Carducci

Hair :: Akiko Kawasaki

Model :: Ana Silvera

1st Photo Assistant :: David Fitzpatrick

2nd Photo Assistant :: Genevieve Levy

Clothes supplied by Snow PR (www.snowpr.com) & Francesca Marotta (www.francescamarotta.com)

Location :: Victoria House Basement (www.locationhouse.co.uk)

American Psycho // Homage :: FMP

American Psycho // Homage :: FMP

This shoot was for my final major project at London College of Fashion, based on the film and shot on Medium Format, using Tungsten lighting (Red Head).

Photo :: Sean Collymore

Stylist :: Sarah Michelle

Hair :: Akiko Kawaski

MUA :: Kelvin Nguyen & Mikami Hanae

Prop Design :: Jeffrey Michael Baker

Post Production :: Charlotte Player

Photo Assistant :: David Fitzpatrick

Models :: Florian Pessenteiner, Hollie Harding & Natalie McDonald

SPECIAL THANKS TO :: Kim Hong

Fitzy :: Portrait

FITZY ::

NATURAL LIGHTING YOU JUST CAN'T BEAT IT!

PHOTO BY :: SEAN COLLYMORE

LFW :: Bora Aksu

Bora Aksu Spring/Summer 2011

Collection at Victoria House

Photos by :: Sean Collymore

LFW :: Jean-Pierre Braganza

Jean-Pierre Braganza Spring/Summer 2011

Collection at Victoria House Basement.

Photos by :: Sean Collymore

FIRE FROM THE SKIES

VIEW OVER EAST LONDON SAT NIGHT, SHOT USING HIPSTAMATIC ON IPHONE

STYLIST :: CLAUDIA BEHNKE

HERE'S A SELECTION OF MY FAVOURITE IMAGES BY THE UBER TALENT STYLIST CLAUDIA BEHNKE. WHILST WORKING AND COLLABORATING WITH SOME OF FASHIONS NEWEST AND MOST EXCITING INDIVIDUALS, HER PORTFOLIO OOZES CREATIVITY. I HOPE YOU LIKE THEM AS MUCH AS I DO!

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO CONTACT HER VISIT WWW.CLAUDIABEHNKE.CO.UK

A ROOM WITH A VIEW :: ELEPHANT AND CASTLE 2008

A FEW ARCHIVED IMAGES I FOUND FROM MY FIRST YEAR AT UNI, SHOT ON HASSLEBLAD 500. FUCKED THE FILM UP WHEN PROCESSING IT MYSELF, CAME OUT BETTER METHINKS.

120 FILM :: GOODONE LFW AUTUMN//WINTER 2009

ARCHIVED IMAGE FROM MY MAMAYAI M645

LOVE THAT CAMERA <3

Photographer :: Sean Collymore

Designer :: Nin Castle of Goodone

Styling/Art Direction :: Rachel Holland at La Luminata

Hair :: Kim Roy

Model :: Beth from Leni's Models

Photographers Assistant :: Tom Pratt

RIP :: Corrine Day

After rumors emerged over the weekend that Day passed away, Vogue.it confirms she died on Saturday at the age of 45 after a long battle with a brain tumor. Day famously shot Kate Moss for The Face in 1990 and is credited with helping launch the model's career

Words Courtesy of Vogue.it

Model Cards :: Bella

Bella :: Shot in June 2010

Photographer :: Sean Collymore :: www.seancollymore.com

Make Up :: Brett Sherriffs :: www.myspace.com/brettsheffiffs

Hair :: Akiko Kawasaki

Model :: Bella :: Union Models :: www.unionmodels.com

Location :: The Dairy :: www.locationhouse.co.uk

Ana Silvera

I'm currently collaborating with the very talented musician Ana Silvera to produce some fairy tale-esq images. Also looking forward to working with the gorgeous yet equally talented Claudia Behnke (www.claudiabehnke.com) so the shoots already off to a great start.

More info coming soon, in the meantime check out her website at http://www.anasilvera.com and to she's playing live tonight at the Macbeth from 8pm.

Keiko Kida :: Shoot this Sunday

Keiko Kida

Heres some previous snaps from the collection, looking forward to shooting her collection this Sunday in the Old Dairy!!

http://www.arts.ac.uk/showtime/kidAkeiKo

Sexy Props

Some great 80s Props, I'm aiming to get my hands on...

WMD's :: Pimped Up

PETER GRONQUIST

Artist Peter Gronquist pimped up these chainsaws and a variety of different weapons, using designer brands corporate identity. Using this kind of idea I'm buying an Axe, Nail Gun & Chainsaw and getting a young designer to 'Pimp' then up to use in my American Psycho FMP.