Photographer Lacey and artist Alexa Meade collaborate in "Life Imitates Art", a painterly editorial exclusive for the pages of Details Magazine. The duo work to transform photographic images into illustrated art works that are fashionable in their aesthetic.
Whether presenting Details Magazine readers with a range of full-on art pieces or collage-inspired images that play with perception, this fashion story goes against the grain of tradition.
Gracing the publication's September 2014 issue, the "Life Imitates Art" editorial for Details Magazine is nothing short of spectacular. The image series highlights the season's hottest menswear pieces from a number of top designer labels. The staples range from comfy tees to denim staples that are youthful and effortlessly cool when worn.
Painterly Model Portraits
Details Magazine's Life Imitates Art Story Boasts Illustrated Graphics
Trend Themes
1. Painterly Model Portraits - The trend of transforming photographic images into illustrated art works in fashion editorials presents new opportunities for collaboration between photographers and artists.
2. Fashionable Illustrated Art Works - The trend of creating illustrated art works in fashion editorials opens up new possibilities for fashion photography and graphic design collaborations.
3. Playing with Perception - The trend of creating collage-inspired images that play with perception offers opportunities for traditional magazines to experiment with editorial content that goes against the grain of tradition.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can take advantage of the trend of transforming photographic images into illustrated art works to create innovative editorials and campaigns with an artistic twist.
2. Photography - The photography industry can benefit from collaborations with artists to produce illustrated art works that push creative boundaries and open up new possibilities for innovative editorial content.
3. Graphic Design - The graphic design industry can explore the trend of creating collage-inspired images that play with perception to create new forms of visually compelling editorial and marketing materials.