Paint, photography and fashion royalty all come together for this eye-catching Harper's Bazaar 'Lost in Fashion' editorial for the magazine's March 2012 issue. Chinese photographer and artist Liu Bolin, who is known for making himself "disappear" into his works, has created a photo series representing how some of today's top designers will lose themselves in their creations and work.
The designers included in the Harper's Bazaar 'Lost in Fashion' are Angela Missoni, Alber Elbaz, Jean Paul Gaultier and Valentino's Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli. Bolin has covered each of them in paint so that they fade into the background of the designs they have created. As Alber Elbaz says of his own tendency to lose himself in his designs, ""As a designer, I'm not an exhibitionist; I'm more of a voyeur. All I try to do is be invisible."
Watch the behind-the-scenes video here and visit Harper's Bazaar online to read the accompanying article.
Chromatically Concealed Designers
Painted-Over Designers in Harper's Bazaar 'Lost in Fashion'
Trend Themes
1. Disappearing Designers - The trend of creating visually captivating editorials where designers blend into the background of their own creations.
2. Painted-innovation - The trend of using paint as a medium to blur the lines between fashion, art, and photography.
3. Invisible Inspiration - The trend of designers seeking to become invisible within their designs, emphasizing the importance of the garments over the creator.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion brands can explore integrating creative photography techniques and design to create unique and captivating editorials.
2. Art - Artists can experiment with incorporating fashion and photography into their work, blurring the boundaries between different artistic fields.
3. Photography - Photographers can explore the use of innovative techniques, such as using paint and camouflage, to create visually striking and thought-provoking images.