The Black French Renaissance for VMAN

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“A repositioning of Black bodies within the historically French colonial context through the exploration of the season’s soft, ornate, and frill-filled take on masculinity."

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“We saw this vintage French aesthetic on the F/W’20 Runways and with the rise in Black models, it was inevitable to see the aesthetic on brown faces — contrary to what we’ve seen historically.

When you think of French Renaissance artwork, it’s devoid of Black faces, but Black culture and French culture are not mutually exclusive. We created images inspired by renaissance-age French portraiture through the Black lens with some of the season’s finest garbs to match.”

photography by Chrisean Rose; styled by Alexander-Julian

hair: Andrita Renee, grooming: Michela Wariebi, casting: Irene Ojo-Felix @ Sola Casting, Asst: Chloe Lucan + Rachael Bettencourt

models: Aheem Sosa @ IMG, Ibrahim Kamara @ NEXT, Kendall Harrison @ DNA

Shot at The Montauk Club

Shoot For The Stars for V

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Shoot For The Stars for V Magazine

 

The initial purpose of this story was to study traditional Indian fashion and how local techniques and style palettes translated to modern fashion. After the few weeks leading up to the project, the diversity of India's robust culture manifested itself in what we had put together. The entire crew for this project, models, designers and all were Indian, except for myself, but was a collection of various skin colors, religions, genders, and genetic features. These differences showed in the way they looked, the way garments were made, and the way they were worn. The shoot served as an homage to what they have in common, a beautiful country rich in color and culture, but also commentary on the differences between them and the adversity they face because of them. 

 
 
 

Photography by Rid Burman, Styling by Alexander-Julian Gibbson

Production: Imran Khatri, Hair & Make-Up: Mitesh Rajani, Fashion Asst: Ashima Gandi

Models: Anugraha, Roselyn, Kangkhan, Brijesh, and Devyani at FEAT.Artists

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full story at VMagazine.com


From Russia with Love for V Magazine

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FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE


During the mega high-fashion, chic week that is Russian Fashion Week, Alexander-Julian Gibbson teamed up with photographer, Yaroslav Klochkov, to capture Moscow's "decadence and whimsy—with an eerie twist" at the Metropol Hotel. All scenes feature models in hauntingly beautiful looks and extravagant accessories made by Russian designers that were showcased during MBFW Russia.

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credits:

Creative Direction/Styling: Alexander-Julian Gibbson Photography: Yaroslav Klochkov HMU: Valerie Vitko // Production: Maya Kazenova Assistants: Ekaterina Chekhirkina + Dasha Baskova Models: Volodya Kern, Sacha Panika, Nile Shadow, and Irene Antoshkina

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