We’ve been seeing a lot of lesbian influences in fashion editorials. Now, famed photographer Mario Sorrenti brings a dark twist to the sapphic affair in the June/July 2009 issue of Vogue Paris.
The editorial ‘Série Noire’ features models Guinevere Van Seenus and Eniko Mihalik engaging in aggressive yet intimate acts while styled in dark pieces by Carine Roitfeld. Vogue Paris scores with this combination of sensual and sinister.
Images of parked cars and piles of dirt communicate a sinister bond between these two females--one that goes beyond an innocent affair.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Lesbian Fashion Imagery
- Opportunity for fashion brands to showcase and celebrate LGBTQ+ identities in a way that is both fashionable and empowering.
- Dark Fashion Aesthetics
- Opportunity for fashion brands to explore the theme of darkness and sinister allure to bring a sense of mystery and intrigue to their collections.
- Intimacy and Aggression
- Opportunity for fashion brands to push boundaries by combining opposing themes of intimacy and aggression to create provocative and thought-provoking imagery.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- Fashion brands can use the themes of the editorial to create new and interesting collections that push boundaries and explore new ideas.
- Photography
- Photographers can create unique and provocative imagery that combines contrasting themes to create new and exciting visual experiences.
- Publishing
- Publishers can use provocative imagery to attract readers and push the boundaries of acceptable imagery in fashion and art.
