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So a few months back we held a Digital Freshness called CHI-Vanguards where we collaborated with some of Chicago’s fashion brands & boutiques (Code Of Conduct, Kustom Karats, Black Market Caviar & Anna Hovet) and we threw a party. Alongside the party we did a photo shoot to display the clothes and was also a big reason why we were all late that night, lol… But that’s a different story. We released the BTS video a few weeks ago and this week we will be releasing the shoot with a little twist. Instead of putting out the whole shoot we will put out one model at a time and give you a little info about her so you guys can get to the know the brands and models better.
Code Of Conduct is located in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood and if anyone knows that area, it has lots of dope alleys. The moment I saw the alley next to COC, I wanted to do a shoot there. After talking with Michaela & Ari about the shoot we all put together some ideas for what we wanted to do. Ari & Michaela already had the direction for the way they wanted the girls to look, a very simple but urban style to really display the pieces they were wearing. I’ve always been fascinated with the different colors you can get when shooting down these alleys because you have different lights from warm colors to cool colors, and it lets you have options with the feel of the pic. I also brought one stationary light with me with a day light bulb to add any extra light if needed, and also to use as a prop in the background of shots. Ari & Michaela had a great idea to have one of their tattoo artists, Jeff, paint on the model’s creating pseudo tats.
Tereza was the 3rd model I shot that day, and I remember by the time I shot her it was very humid outside and very hot. Right off the bat I wanted to use the texture of the fence there to add a new look to the pics. There was the awesome green light coming from a light a few yards back that lit a different way. We were also underneath another street light that had a cooler feel to it. In post editing I added more to the blues and greens to give it more of a rich color. Top image is probably one of my favorites from the whole shoot. For the second look we used a brick wall and an exit door to a nearby business. With my flash I was able to get a real bright light and make it seem like we were catching her in the middle of something (these are definitely my Terry Richardson inspired shots). Because it was so humid Tereza was sweating and it gave the shots a dope raw look to them that I kept even after post. Check out the second installment of the CHI Vanguard photo shoot: Tereza after the jump.
Check out CHI-Vanguards Photo Shoot: Jessica
Name: Tereza
Hometown/neighborhood: south loop
Job: tax accountant
Favorite Song/Artist right now:
Favorite piece of clothes/designer right now: comfy old knit sweater gramma made.
Thanks
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Photographer: Virgil Solis
MUA & Hair: Ariane
Stylist: Michaela
Model: Tereza
Paint Tattoos: Jeff Paetzold
Code OF Conduct: Buttons (available @ Code of Conduct)
Anna Hovet: Top & Tights (available @ AnnaHovet.com)
Kustom Karats: Diamond Rosary, Star Rosary, 3-Finger Ring, & Anchor Earrings (available @ Code of Conduct)
Nixon: Watch (available @ Code of Conduct)
Von Zipper: Glasses (available @ Code of Conduct)