Claire Huish is a young, London-based photographer with an eye for capturing models in high-fashion shoots that somehow retain a deeply personal sense of intimacy.
In Claire Huish's 'Drive' editorial, she photographs Model Justine of Models 1 in a series of lush outfits that are the typical province of a Japanese geisha girl, blended with the vintage 80s tackiness that added to the aura of Ryan Gosling's badass character in the 2011 movie, Drive.
Though Claire Huish only recently completed her BA in Photography from the Arts University College, Bournemouth, this past June, she has been a working photographer for years, earning accolades like the prestigious Young Fashion Photographer of the Year award in 2009.
My favorite shot in the Claire Huish 'Drive' editorial is the lead image. The model, Justine, sits with her back arched high, her face contorted into a dispassionate glare. Despite the ostensibly uninviting nature of the model's body language, the photo is alluring, mysterious and captivating.
She may be young, but it's clear that Claire Huish has a skill for mixing old with new. With talent like this, it won't be long before her work begins landing between pages of the fashion world's most important international magazines.
What's Driving This Trend
- Geisha-inspired Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in creating contemporary fashion designs that draw inspiration from traditional geisha aesthetics.
- Retro Revival
- Disruptive innovation opportunities arise in bringing back vintage 80s elements and incorporating them into modern fashion and art.
- Personal Intimacy in Fashion Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in exploring ways to capture personal intimacy in high-fashion photography, creating unique and engaging visuals.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can explore opportunities to blend traditional geisha fashion with contemporary designs, creating a new and captivating aesthetic.
- Art
- The art industry can embrace the revival of retro 80s elements and incorporate them into modern art forms, producing visually striking and nostalgic creations.
- Photography
- The photography industry can explore innovative techniques and styles to capture personal intimacy in fashion shoots, creating evocative and thought-provoking visuals.
