I am captivated by the image of young male model Nicolas Rippol strangling himself with cigarette smoke coming out of his mouth. Is it a statement on smoking being a killer, or a combination of two vices, cigarettes and self-hurting?
The eye-catching image can be found in the upcoming August 2009 issue of Dazed & Confused in an editorial by photographer Karim Sadli.
In the editorial, Nicolas is styled by Robbie Spencer in fittingly dark pieces that add to the edge of the images.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Self-hurting Editorials
- A trend towards provocative and dark fashion editorials featuring themes of self-harm or self-destructive behavior.
- Cigarette Smoking as Fashion Accessory
- An emerging trend of using cigarette smoking as an edgy accessories in the fashion industry.
- Controversial Photography
- A trend towards shocking and controversial photography in the fashion industry.
Sectors Adopting This
- Fashion
- Opportunities for designers and photographers to push boundaries and embrace unconventional themes, creating new and provocative fashion statements.
- Tobacco
- Opportunities for tobacco companies to tap into the fashion industry as an edgy and unconventional marketing channel, using cigarette smoking as a fashion accessory.
- Media and Advertising
- Opportunities for media outlets and advertisers to leverage controversial and boundary pushing imagery and themes, sparking conversation and engagement with audiences.
