Showing posts with label Fashion Photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fashion Photography. Show all posts

Sunday, October 22, 2017

André Bryson - Guerrilla - Emerging Fashion Designers at NYFW

For those of you who may not be familiar with the term, Guerrilla is the name given to irregular military combatants, like a 'Resistance' army; not an official army... In my correspondence with the designer André Bryson he tells me that these 60's 70's silhouettes are a reference inspired by the tensions of the day, both in the USA; and tensions in the UK epitomised by the Mods and Rockers. Clearly André sides with the Mods on the style front. And quoting Bryson directly "Only the five primary colors (black, white, red, yellow and blue) I wanted to express that every color known to man is derived from these five colors in hope to bring unity to this collection as a complete story." I suspect the colours chosen also represent a message of unity in more than just the designs. My photos are of some of the highlights from the Guerrilla range, shown with Bracé Designers Emergent De la Mode NYFW at The Stewart Hotel, NYC September 2017.
Title image for , André Bryson - Guerrilla - Emerging Fashion Designers at NYFW. Photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.
I love the blocked colours and bold stripes, patch pockets and windowpane broken-checks, black with white or white with black, playing with positive/negative combinations. The innovative Nehru jacket as an open-front blouse with a scarf or pussy bow tied at the collar, a personal favourite of mine. Curiously, weeks later I saw similar concepts being sent down the runway in my news feeds from the Paris shows.. Weeks later.. Bryson seems to have the zeitgeist a fashion designer needs on his side. Love his designs? You can contact him directly via his instagram below. For more shots, just scroll down!
A model wears a bold red with navy blue dress with a white vertical stripe, patch pockets on the hips. André Bryson - Guerrilla - NYFW. Photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.
Back view of a model wearing a bold red with navy blue dress with a white vertical stripe. André Bryson - Guerrilla - NYFW. Photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.
Two models in bright striped colour 60's era inspired dresses. André Bryson - Guerrilla - NYFW. Photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.
Two models in 60s inspired outfits, yellow, black, red. André Bryson - Guerrilla - NYFW. Photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.
A model on the runway wearing a 60s inspired white and black windowpane check dress with patch pockets. André Bryson - Guerrilla - NYFW. Photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.
Model on runway wearing a 60s inspired black and white windowpane check dress with patch pockets. André Bryson - Guerrilla - NYFW. Photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.
Detail, a model in yellow singlet, black check shorts, André Bryson - Guerrilla - NYFW. Photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.
Model in blue blouse with pussy bow, black shorts, André Bryson - Guerrilla - NYFW. Photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.
Model wears a black with yellow trim Nehru jacket as an open-front blouse with a red scarf and white shorts André Bryson - Guerrilla - NYFW. Photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.
Model wears a black with yellow trim Nehru jacket as an open-front blouse with a scarf and white shorts André Bryson - Guerrilla - NYFW. Photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.
A model in yellow singlet, black check shorts, André Bryson - Guerrilla - NYFW. Photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.
From behind, models together, final walk on the runway for André Bryson - Guerrilla - NYFW. Photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.
Models together, dancing, final walk on the runway for André Bryson - Guerrilla - NYFW. Photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.
Models together, final walk on the runway for André Bryson - Guerrilla - NYFW. Photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.
A model wears a black shift dress with ribbons of primary colour layering. André Bryson - Guerrilla - NYFW. Photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.
A model wearing a black lace over yellow shift dress, André Bryson - Guerrilla - NYFW. Photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.
A model and André Bryson on the runway- Guerrilla - NYFW. Photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.
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Monday, December 28, 2015

Under Mercury Vapours

Under Mercury Vapours, Title Shot. Vishmi wears ROLLA'S Camille Wrap Dress in Floral print, Old School Vans skate shoes. photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.Still life, old church at night, grand columns.. Photo by Kent Johnson.Traveller Palm, still life composition and photograph by Kent Johnson.With movement. Vishmi wears photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.Born from the shadow, Vishmi wears ROLLA'S Eastcoast Flare Overall; photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.Casual stance, Vishmi wears ROLLA'S Eastcoast Flare Overall; photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.Vishmi wears Abrand Jeans Sleeveless Check Shirt  ROLLA'S Dusters Short in Astral blue, Vans Old Skool Sneakers; photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.Portrait, Vishmi wears Abrand Jeans Sleeveless Check Shirt  ROLLA'S Dusters Short in Astral blue, Vans Old Skool Sneakers; photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.B&W photo Vishmi wears Dr Martens and White Skivy Models Own, ROLLA'S Eastcoast Flare Overall, photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.He wears, Levi's Jeans & Commuter Jacket, AKUBRA Hat. Photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.Vishmi wears Dr Martens and White Skivy Models Own, ROLLA'S Eastcoast Flare Overall, photographed for Street Fashion Sydney by Kent Johnson.

Under Mercury Vapours - Magazine layout..
Under Mercury Vapours. A fashion story, P1-2 By Kent Johnson.
Under Mercury Vapours. A fashion story, P3-4. Photography by Kent Johnson.
Under Mercury Vapours. A fashion story, P5-6. Photography by Kent Johnson.
Under Mercury Vapours. A fashion story, P7-8. Photography by Kent Johnson.
Under Mercury Vapours. A fashion story, P9-10. Photography by Kent Johnson.
Under Mercury Vapours. A fashion story, P11-12. Photography by Kent Johnson.

I have long been in love with this location and wanted to photograph there, although until recently it has not been accessible in the way it was for our photoshoot. I also wanted to keep it simple; energy, connection, emotion, that is the story I am after. So I am very grateful to Vishmi for taking the 'risk' of shooting with me in such a quiet and personal manner. We had an enjoyable time (crew-less but not clueless..) and it all happened reasonably quickly, the magic of the shoot unfolding quite seamlessly. The still life shots of the location were made during the site's transitional phases in the weeks preceding our shoot. You have to keep an eye on things! The idea for the title is from the gas in the street lights that give a yellow cast, they are Mercury Vapour lamps - or at least they used to be..

Thanks to Portobello PR for the great clobber.

Photographer/Stylist - Kent Johnson
Model - Vishmi Helaratne
Layout & Design - Kent Johnson

ROLLA'S - Camille Wrap Dress - Floral
Dr Martens - Models Own
White Skivy - Models Own
ROLLA'S Eastcoast Flare Overall in Salty Rain
Dr Martens Boots - Models Own
Abrand Jeans - A. Sleeveless Shirt - Check
ROLLA'S - Dusters Short - Astral blue
Vans Old Skool Sneakers
He wears, Levi's Jeans & Commuter Jacket, AKUBRA Hat.


Telling Stories in Pictures all over Sydney..
Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia.
0433 796 863