Women by Alex Covo
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Women by Alex Covo
Women
- in Fashion - Photography from Alex Covo
A random sampling of pictures from various shoots
via Dripbook
Moonstone
Photographer: Tony Veloz
Wardrobe Stylist: Walter Reed for T.H.E. Artist Agency
Hair: Soel, Urban Style Lab using Bumble and bumble Sumotech
Styling: sweater by Dolce and Gabbana, boots by Marc Jacobs (boots), pants by J Jeans
23 October 2009, U Street -- Fashion photographer Tony Veloz is nothing short of a genius. Add to that the talents of stylist Walter Reed (represented by T.H.E. Artist Agency) and you've got a dream team who's bound to create brilliance. On an immediate visual level, Walter's styling is a departure from drab fall/winter colors in favor of a wardrobe that pops. The metallic textures flatter in a dimension beyond colour, bouncing light away to leave dark, silhouette-defining shadow. At a deeper level, this series was a real test to my ability to create and stay in character. Imagine for a second you are standing on a moonstone that frees you from the constraints of gravity. Liberate your body, master its movement, and unleash your inner masculinity.
Walter's Closet - find out more about the man pulling the threads of glam.
World of Silence
Photographer: Matthew Vitay
Call time: 2:00 p.m. (1 hr 47 mins)
Location: Gallaudet University
Post-shoot snack: Salmon Ochazuke at Teaism
Developing your powers of observation is critical when existing in a world of silence. Just ask Matthew Vitay, a fashion photographer and graphic designer who manages quite effectively with only 3 of 5 senses (he's completely deaf and cannot smell). Vitay's special project involving Asian American male models around the country originally drew my attention when we first met after a fashion event in DC. Since then, he's shot a score of models for a forthcoming compilation - a project that quickly caught my attention. I was envious and wanted my slice of the pie.
The mechanics of this photo shoot were simple. Vitay wrote a concept phrase on the white board, then I allowed my imagination to run wild. The thought crossed my mind that if anyone would be an expert on body language, it would be Vitay because reading people's expressions is the basis for communicating in his everyday life. In many ways, I felt shooting in complete silence to be liberating for it allowed me to hone in on my imagination rather than relying on a soundtrack to sway my body movements.
Following the shoot, Vitay shared some of his inspirations in his spotless office at Galludet. The photos on the wall and the computer were full of life - vivid, active, uplifting. He taught me how to say "thank you" and "you're welcome" in American Sign Language and even pointed out the differences with ASL and Japanese Sign Language. Vitay's uncanny ability to portray complex visual concepts exposed me to a new standard for which to strive for.
