Lifestyle | New Perspective

From time to time I like to go through my archive and look at images with a new pair of eyes. It’s as if time creates the distance necessary to look at the same images from a different perspective. My view is not narrowed to what I was trying to visually achieve on that day, but open to a potential story to emerge.

These are outtakes from this outdoor beauty and lifestyle shoot done a year ago. Same shoot yet a different mood and aesthetic. The grainy black and white edit matches well the overcast sky and rocky shore, creating a distinctive vibe.

I remember that I didn’t expect too much from these shots at the beginning of the shoot. The weather and light were less than ideal. And I considered it a warm-up before getting to the intended shots.

Yet, here they are, unearthed, telling a new story, simple and raw.

By the Sea

Creative team

Model Anastasiya Jepsen

HMUA Nichole Lee

Photographer Viviane Perenyi

Beauty | By the Pool | Part 1

These beauty shots were part of an editorial feature and a series on the theme swimming pool.

Inspiration

Initially inspired by an image while creating a mood board, the theme sparked different stories in my mind. Each narrative with a corresponding look:

• Athletic

• Casual (part 2)

• Chic (part 3)

Synopsis

For this athletic look, we are at the edge of the pool, the competitive swimmer is getting ready, warming up, focused and determine to win. And in the last shot, the competition is over, the athlete has triumphed.

Messsage

It’s a combination of different elements that helped convey the message of strength and fierceness:

• The use of relevant props -swim cap and goggles- essential for the competitive context.

• The choice of make up with bold lipstick -because it’s a beauty story after all.

• The lighting -clamshell setup- to draw attention to details like the water drops on the skin and sculpt the cheekbones.

• The black and white edit that remove distraction and bring focus.

Coming soon: Part 2 of the series with a different interpretation of the theme and a casual look.

Editorial work published in Dreamingless magazine | Issue 49.

Thanks to the team: Model Mia Brooks and HMUA Nichole Lee