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What is the definition of "fashion photography" ..? Is fashion photography defined by the lighting/style it is shot? Is it defined by the clothes? Can an image be defined as fashion photography if it is a nude shot? - I know a couple of examples where I would argue yes. Lara Stone's nude shot, to me, is fashion... but others may disagree. May 15 13 02:53 am Link I've said it many times before but fashion is about aspiration. Fashion photography is about creating aspiration (desire) in the target audience (usually women) to be the llama, or to be like the llama. Once you create that desire then you have the audience hooked and they will be looking for clues in the the images as to how they can be more like that llama. Clearly, the most obvious route is via the clothes she's wearing, or the jewellery or even the perfume the ad tells us she is using. A llama can be completely nude and if the image is shot in the right way, with the right aesthetic and the right feel it will still be a fashion image. So fashion photography is NOT about clothes. They often feature in fashion photography, sure, but as soon as the clothes themselves become the focus then the images shift from aspirational to illustrational and become in effect catalog images rather than true fashion images. Because most fashion photography (of women) is aimed at women, the mood of the images tends to be in stark contrast to glamour photography which is primarily aimed at men. The old adage, "Glamour = 'fuck me'; Fashion = 'fuck you'" is very true! I often tell my llamas to give me a "fuck you" look - I don't want them trying to seduce me; I want them to be showing me something that will encourage women to emulate them, to be strong, independent and sexy in a non-submissive kind of way. Just my $0.02 Ciao Stefano www.stefanobrunesci.com May 15 13 05:46 am Link A couple good threads: \"Explain Fashion of Die\" https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=70666 \"Fashion Photography and what I don\'t get about it.\" https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thre … 528&page=1 Fashion is about culture; social relevance. Life, death. Love, hate. Hurt, joy. Relationships created and relationships lost. Etc. But to be sure, style is critical. May 15 13 06:43 am Link Fashion photography has evolved to be it's own thing separate from fashion. "Fashion" is published by "style" magazines such as GQ, also "fashion" magazines publish "style" or "beauty", or simply a concept involving models that has an aesthetic. Some fashion photography claims not have an aesthetic, but in reality it is simply applying a treatment rather than a concept as such. It's about what makes people feel good and look good ultimately, it's not necessarily about clothes, more of a style. I think photography has become far more dominant than fashion, which is struggling a little, with the change of seasons and economic downturn. "fashion photography" is a concept of its own, with its own following. May 15 13 10:00 am Link That Italian Guy wrote: I've heard a lot of people try do distinguish between the two, but this is the single best explanation I've ever heard. I've seen fashion shots where the model is almost naked, and couldn't understand how it could be fashion. However, you've explained it in a way I can understand. May 15 13 10:13 am Link Public Image. May 15 13 01:52 pm Link That Italian Guy wrote: I've the same thoughts and I do it by playing models songs by the Spice Girls who were all about 'girl power'. May 15 13 03:13 pm Link That Italian Guy wrote: AWESOME POST!! GREAT INFORMATION! May 15 13 03:22 pm Link That Italian Guy wrote: I would agree if the image is presented in context. Out of context, it's simply a picture of a nude woman - no matter how well-done. May 15 13 03:29 pm Link c_h_r_i_s wrote: Spice Girls???? May 15 13 03:32 pm Link We have the internet model site definition of fashion and we have the real world definition which is whatever the fashion editors-journalists, designers, art directors and buyers tell us it is. May 15 13 03:49 pm Link I think some on here are giving a definition of "editorial" fashion photography and not fashion photography as a whole. Fashion photography can be shot many different ways. Commercial fashion photography is more about selling the clothes. Editorial fashion photography is more about selling a lifestyle. But editorial is a sub-catogory of commercial fashion photography. But I will agree that many here on MM claim to shoot "fashion" when in fact they are really shooting glamour or model photography for their portfolios. Even with editorial, the intent is still to sell the clothes. If your shooting models with no intention of selling what they are wearing, your shooting glamour or model photography (if that is a genre). At least that is my opinion. May 16 13 04:56 am Link Thanks for the views, everyone. This helps me get a feel of what was originally a very broad definition of the genre  I think I understand a little bit better.May 16 13 04:08 pm Link Dave McDermott wrote: Helmut Newton? Terry Richardson? May 19 13 12:45 am Link IDiivil wrote: Real definition: Photography intended to sell or promote particular brands of clothing, accessories, beauty, perfumes, and other products related to the fashion world. May 19 13 08:58 am Link Model Mayhem definition; I'd like to add to that 'nude fashion' whatever that is. May 19 13 10:20 am Link I learned a long time ago that definitions which were commonly used and understood in the industry, at least when I worked in the industry, mean absolutely nothing in the MM universe, and everyone and anyone puts forward their own ideas as fact without those 'facts' having any basis in truth. May 19 13 10:26 am Link |
too funny!
