#24: FAB elements

FAB elements

I am still developing as a photographer and I think I am just beginning to find my voice. For the next year I am working on my photography voice which I think requires a lot of attention to really develop as an artist. One of the things I love shooting is fantasy, anything to do with extraordinary people, special people and the unreal. My motto in my photography is shoot what you enjoy shooting and have fun, shoot the things which interest you.
The first editorial I did for FAB was based on the african mythos of the mami water (mermaid)
My next editorial was inspired by the Last Airbender story which M Shyamalan wrecked last year  :(
(That's an arguement for another time). You can already tell that I might just be a fanboy ........... but a cool one, well I think anyway. ;)
My missus and I always wanted to create a fashion story based on the Airbender world. I approached FAB magazine with the idea of creating a fashion story based on the four elements with a model representing each of the elements. My wifey put the styling ideas and looks together using some fresh and emerging designers from London. She did an amazing job on this shoot, gosh I am lucky dude to have someone that talented.

#21: Behind the scenes

Over the weekend my wife and I saw the show Fela! (http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/felalondon/)
it was epic awesomeness and I thoroughly recommend it to anyone.

The following day I was out shooting in the british countryside of Radlett at a country house. I was working on a shoot for FAB magazine. This was a busy one shooting from 10 till 6.
Behind the scences at shoots are always manic with so much going, the place is filled with styling, hair and make-up, creative direction ideas and a whole load of people and patience.

Worked with a new great team 

Stylist: Linda Peters

Stylist assistant: Sherie Pretty Garbe

Models: Monique and La'rissa from D1 models

Hair Stylist: Andree

MUA: Barbara

Here are some behind the scene images of the day

La'rissa getting her hair done

 

Cindy, Ore (new designer) and Sinem (FAB editor)

Monique getting her make-up done

Suby (FAB creative director)

The magazine

Monique getting make-up

 

I don't know what was going on here

Dynamic Duo Suby Sinem

Obviously didn't take this, credits to Suby

#19: A FAB editorial part 1

One of the great things that I enjoy about photography is conceiving and executing an idea for
a shoot from inception till delivery. I tend to have about a dozen ideas circulating in my head at any given time, the challenge is bringing these ideas to the table and executing them in a photographic context.
Last year I did a few editorials for FAB magazine (A new and fresh African magazine, that is a
cut above all the rest). They commissioned me to shoot their swimsuit editorial which was a bit of challenge. I had never shot models in swimsuits and I wasn't sure what direction to go with the shoot. After some thought
and meeting with the editor, I decided to create a concept based on the african underwater goddess, Mami
water. The idea centred around an underwater haven for underwater mami water girls who reflected the strength and playfulness of the goddess.
Once I finalised the concept I discussed with the Fashion editor and created a moodboard of the look and style of the images. I worked with the FAB team who were great in bringing the ideas to images.
Working with a great team is one of the most paramount things on a shoot and I take the time to
research creatives and their style to know if it will fit in with my style.


The FAB team
Stylist: Yoanna Pepper Okwesa
MUA: Tamara Crockett
Models: Sylvie and Paula