Hedera
What is beauty? Can we talk about beauty? If it’s true that “face is the window of the soul”, what would happen if we stop considering the aspect of things. Is it possible to see beauty without seeing its objectivity?
Can I talk about beauty or maybe, choosing to portray it, it’s beauty itself that strikes me and talks about me? Beauty it’s something immediate, beauty escapes any line of reasoning.
It hasn’t concept, it hasn’t aim. It’s something that hits, pierces, leaves us speechless. Hedera is beauty but at the same time also act. It’s my subjectivity being objectified as soon as I express it.
Beauty is as much undisputed as indisputable. We try to define beauty, to eradicate beauty from its stereotypes, to kill the “face” of the things, their closest aspect. We’ve chosen two subjects, a naked body on one side, an art city on the other side, usually both associated to beauty and perfection concept.
Technically we’ve chosen to exclude as much as possible model’s faces, in studio’s shots, as well as we’ve chosen to exclude Venice’s “face”, in location’s shots.
Hedera refers to the climbing plant itself. The word includes both a positive and a negative meaning. Hedera means on one hand immortality and protection, on the other hand it’s movement of grabbing on surfaces means contamination. Contaminating is what we do when we talk about beauty: we objectify something that borns as purely subjective. Even if we know that, we still try to define its concept, to establish some standards.
This video itself was realised in the full awareness of adding one more point of view to those already expressed, of “contaminating” the pure concept that beauty truly is.
Directors: Martina Rossi, Andrea Re
Cinematographer: Andrea Re
Words: Alessia Cusenza
Voice-over: Francesco Meola
1st Director Assistant: Alessandro Tonini
Dancers: Ilaria Brianti, Carlo D’Abramo
A Day Off
dress BET CALLIERI, tights WOLFORD
dress GABRIELA COLL, top BET CALLIERI
pants GABRIELA COLL, bodysuit BET CALLIERI
dress & boots BET CALLIERI
top BET CALLIERI, skirt GABRIELA COLL, tights WOLFORD
Photography: Abel Bueno (@abel_bueno)
Styling: Marta Toviv (@matoviv)
Art Direction: Luis Gran (@cascaradebanana)
Model: Zita Dobár (@zitadobar)
In the Habit of Hiding
Directors Words
“In the Habit of Hiding is a moving portrait capturing the inner dialogue of self-sabotage while simultaneously grappling with collective anxiety over the state of the external world.
Overcoming the mundane to motivate oneself into existence feels like a slow, endless climb through a tub of molasses.”- Elena Vazintaris
“As female-identifying artists, chasing the idea of perfection often stifles our ability to react instinctively. We make excuses and manipulate ourselves into believing that we’re not capable.
We want to show how torturous it is to obsessively pursue the unbelievably high standards we often set for ourselves”.- Winnie Cheung
All styles from CALVIN KLEIN, CONVERSE, vintage DRIES VAN NOTEN
Video Directors: Winnie Cheung (@w1nn1th), Elena Vazintaris (@evnyc)
Photo Director: Eunah Lee (@eunahleedp)
Producers: Regina Spurlock (@reginaspurlock), Nina Lisandrello (@ninalisandrello)
Stylist: Suzie Rzecznik (@suzie_rz)
Hair & Make-Up: Karla Hirkaler (@karlahirkaler)
Audio & Camera Assistant: Dan Rosato (@doctor_snm)
Swing Grip: Taylor Summer Merriman (@summeroni)
Talent: Matilda Sakamoto (@tiilderz)
Special thanks to Picture Farm Productions (@picturefarmpro)
Time
Overflowing Nature
full look ANDREW POCRID, choker SAMPEDRO ACCESSORIES
jacket & boots FATTYGLASSY, top & shorts ODETTE ÁLVAREZ
full look FELY CAMPO, coat AMO STUDIO
full look FELY CAMPO, choker SAMPEDRO ACCESSORIES
full look FELY CAMPO, choker SAMPEDRO ACCESSORIES
full look AMO STUDIO
top ANDREW POCRID, shorts FELY CAMPO, choker SAMPEDRO ACCESSORIES, shoes ANGRADEMA
dress ENCINAR, harness & bracelets SAMPEDRO ACCESSORIES, shoes LANVIN
jacket & skirt ODETTE ÁLVAREZ, dress DARKBEETLE
Photography: Héctor Fraile (@hector.fraile)
Fashion: Anel Yaos (@soyanelyaos)
MUAH: Laura del Muro (@lauradelmuro) using I.C.O.N. and Termix
Production: Héctor Fraile, Q17 Studios (@q17studios)
Photography Assistants: Elena Plasencia (@ele.nm), Jaime Sánchez (@jaimentt)
Fashion Assistants: Pablo Rico (@pablillorico), Teresa Gasca (@teresa_gasca)
MUAH Assistant: Álvaro Mattioni (@mattioni_)
Model: Africa Mina (@africa.tz)
By the River
By the River
Boys' Playground
pants DOLCE & GABBANA
on Kornel_shirt C.R.T.D, brief WEEKDAY, on Jan_brief GUESS, on Cezary_shorts stylist’s own
shirt OUR LEGACY, pants vintage
brief WEEKDAY
on Kornel_shirt C.R.T.D, brief WEEKDAY, on Cezary_pants DOLCE & GABBANA
brief GUESS
on Jan_tank top stylist’s own, sneakers BENSIMON
on Kornel_shirt GIMAGAUS, vest OUR LEGACY, pants HARATYK
Photography: Aldona Karczmarczyk (@aldona) @Van Dorsen Artists
Styling: Paweł Kędzierski (@pkedzierski) @Van Dorsen Artists
Grooming: Emil Zed (@emilzedhair) @Van Dorsen Artists
Models : Jan (@ra_infundybulowany), Kornel (@korneldanion), Cezary Cieślak (@anatariiii)
Tribal
Director: Kapturing (@kapturing)
Producer: Obvius Paris (@obvious.tv)
Director of Photography: Jerome Berthier (@jeromelouisberthier)
Stylist: Tania Rat Patron (@taniaratpatron)
Make-Up: Sacha Giraudeau (@sachagiraudeau)
Hair: Andre Cueto (@hairbyandre_) (@wiseandtalented)
Casting Director: Annabelle Elisabeth Rose (@coucou_streetcasting)
Video Editor: Nicolai Salazar (@nicky.editor)
Post Producer: Willi Artist (@willi_artists)
Colorist: Aline Biz (@alinebizcolor)
Sound Composer: Low C (@ low_c_music)
Photo Assistant: Ayka Lux (@aykalux)
Make-Up Assistant: Aurore Angelique (@auroreangeliquemua)
Hair Assistant: Mily Serebrenik (@milyserebrenik )
Talent: Yunnan (@youngbmy), Calixte (@c_a_l_i_x_t_e), Julia (@juliakimjean),
Cristale (@crustasex), Bastien (@estabi1), Malou (@uolamuolma), Amelia (@melaiea),
Télilan (@telilan.bkr), Merveille (@bedazzlxd_), Helio (@cellulemere)
Night Swim
dress PARAH
on Fatima_swimsuit NORMA KAMALI, sunglasses GUCCI on Valeria_dress PARAH
(right) boots PADOVAN, swimsuit NORMA KALI
(right) boots stylist’s own
swimsuit NORMA KAMALI
(left) dress VETEMENTS, sunglasses MASERATI
Photography: Matteo Galvanone (@matteogalvanone)
Videography: Giorgia Legnani (@lattezafferano)
Styling: Giada Restelli (@giadarestelli)
Make-Up & Hair: Lisa Lionello (@lisa_lionello_)
Video Editing: Pietro Cattini (@pietro.cattini)
Audio: Ilià (@ilia.musica)
Models: Valeria (@plagirafe), Alice (@iwasjustcomplaining ),
Fatima (@fatimakoanda ), Giórgia (@ge.ranio)
Location: Ristorante Brambilla
Come Meet Me in a Hotel Room
Come Meet Me in a Hotel Room
photography | FEDERICO LECCE
top & tiara archive, underwear VINCENZO
handbag TRUSSARDI vintage
shirt archive
bikini archive
Photography & Art Direction: Federico Lecce (@federico_lecce)
Model: Toma Aardenburg (@tomaaardenburg)
top LUDOVIC DE SAINT SERNIN, bikini archive
Skater Doll
underwear TOM FORD, jeans DIESEL, shoes VANS, skateboard LANVIN
vest SETA, scarf & pants CELINE, shoes VANS, skateboard LANVIN
underwear VERSACE
t-shirt VETEMENTS, shorts & socks GUCCI, shoes YEEZY
pants TOM FORD, necklaces PRADA, DIMETRIBE, shoes YEEZY
Photography & Creative Direction: Edgar Vazquez (@picsbyedgar)
Styling: Victor Lopez (@styledbyvictorlopez)
Makeup: Yumi Nagashima (@yuminagashima.makeup)
Hair: Satoshi Ikeda (@satoshiikeda120)
Production Assistant: Dustin Schlairet (@dustinychild)
Model: Jack Feeley (@jackthomasfeeley)
t-shirt HOOD BY AIR, jumpsuit HARLEY DAVIDSON x TODD SYNDER