I've also had two articles published in the time away from blogging.
I really, really love it when my text and photos get printed in a magazine!
The first was Koncierge Magazine with my behind the scenes story and pics of a very cool shoot.
I have no online link to share, so I have popped my text here if you would like to read it without a magnifying glass...
"Airline travel used to be all about excitement and glamour. Not accessible like it is today with thousands of commuters on peakhour flying-people-movers, air travel in days of yore meant dressing up – itwas an occasion to experience in style.
Photographer, Sonny Vandevelde, and KONCIERGE Fashion Director Michael Azzollini teamed up to bring that style back, and there was no better fusion for designer gowns than with a Singapore Airlines A380 jet.
In our view, one of the world’s finest, Singapore Airlines
was the first to fly the double storied A380, and treat their
passengers in all classes to a new era in comfort. We were
lucky enough to be given access to all areas, even the
turbofan engine!
But an aeroplane as a location is no easy task… International
carriers don’t hang around airports for very long. Our plane
arrived that morning and was due to depart at lunchtime. In
the meantime it needed to be cleaned, and we needed to
shoot eight outfits – something that could normally take a
whole day – and before that we had to pass security checks.
We needed passports, and time.
Make-up and hair began in the wee hours so we were ready
to go as soon as the plane was. Security checks and passes
at the airport were made, and then we were on the plane
being towed out of the way to a remote bay for cleaning and
our shoot.
For what could have been a logistical nightmare, everything
went like clockwork. It was fast paced, and full of energy (just
the way Vandevelde likes to shoot). Out on the tarmac, with
planes roaring past, taking off and landing, the adrenalin was
high. We had to shout over the tremendous thunder of the
engines, hair and make-up touch-ups were fast, we were
dwarfed by the huge machinery, and the photos are strong,
fierce, because of it.
Inside the aircraft was quieter. The light was soft, filtered and
subdued. The first and business class cabins were refined,
and models Yifan and Anne-Sofie made it their own, gave their
own beautiful style, and the resulting photos are sublime.
Two hours of shooting is all it took, in a superhuman feat
from all of the crew, nine outfits in total, and it all came
together. An incredible experience for all involved, and so
much fun!"
And just a couple more photos that didn't run with the article...
So much fun!
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