David Richelieu

Editorial and commercial fashion photographer.

Studio in North London.


Look out for my forthcoming Fashion blog - This is a curation of my taste. In effect a rolling mood board, an openbook insight, into what lies behind my art direction. Stepping off from the runway collections and trends that inspire, it will form the basis of what I wish to say about fashion's trajectory. It's purpose is to stimulate the creation of visual work, a route to shared vision between myself and my valued collaborators. It will also stand as an end in itself for anyone truly interested in fashion.

I am ready to enter a new chapter of my career. For the time being, I remain on this site principally to continue networking with creatives.

Make-up artists
MUA for agency tests need to realise we are about the gentle enhancement of the natural beauty and character of the girl. No ott studenty face-painting exercises here. My ideal MUA are fashion people. Besides following beauty trends, you will have an appreciation of current model look - the subtle changes in how beauty is perceived from season to season as reflected in the top ten newcomer models. We need to see with the eye of a booker. My ideal MUA are confident in creating simple and current hair looks. The hair must not steal the show either. My ideal MUA are relaxed, outgoing, and fun on set. The positivity you transmit is also an aspect in enhancing the model's beauty.

Wardrobe Stylists
It should go without saying that you are ahead of the curve - that you are able to 'read' trend and enter into dialogue with the fashion moment via your work. My ideal stylists are organised and reliable. My ideal stylists are able and willing to collaborate regards creation of the fashion story and regards participating in the art direction. The photographer-stylist relationship is fundamental and we should speak with one voice. My ideal stylists are destined to become influential editors.

My top collections of SS12 goes something like this - Rick Owens, Alexander McQueen, Craig Lawrence, Ann-Sofie Back, Jeremy Laing, Chalayan, Christian Blanken, Gareth Pugh, Paco Rabanne, Thimister, Nicholas K, Haider Ackermann, Ann Demuelemeester

Models
It is unlikely that I'll ever test with a model via this site again. I have agencies to work with and ladders to climb. If there's a glimmer of an exception it relates to the expansive part of my book - my unplugged rawtraits series (see 2nd row down of images). To entice me you'd need to tick all the following boxes (essentially the characteristics of an effective editorial model): STATS 5'10'' or 5'11'' (5'9''or 6'0''is borderline); under 22; size 8 (hips are measured at the widest part and must not be above 35'') LOOK this I know, this I see. CHARACTER Bright, cool (including with nudity), creative, expressive, cultured, urbane, slightly unhinged, wholly gets fashion