The 'Magic Hands' photography series by Ari Seth Cohen highlights manual jewelry from the Karen Walker Jewelry line. But rather than going the tradition route and capturing Walker's rings on disembodied hands, Walker chose to accentuate the elegance, class, and timeless style of her jewelry on the hands of elderly women from nearby in California.
According to Cohen, the photographer, hands can tell stories, sometimes even more than faces can. In Magic Hands, the story is one of adventure and luxury. The women in the series were both show business professionals, having danced in the Ballet Russes and in West Side Story on Broadway.
Walker's jewelry collection reflects that adventure, with playful and intricate rings that look excellent on the hands in the images.
Elderly Hand Model Lookbooks
'Magic Hands' Highlights Karen Walker's Jewelry on Older Women
Trend Themes
1. Elderly Hand Modeling - Exploring the trend of using elderly hands as models for showcasing jewelry and other products, offering a unique perspective and highlighting the elegance of aging.
2. Storytelling Through Hands - Utilizing hands as a storytelling tool in photography to convey emotions, experiences, and narratives, creating a compelling visual language.
3. Inclusive Representation in Fashion - Embracing diversity and age inclusivity in fashion by featuring elderly women as models, challenging the traditional standards of beauty and promoting inclusivity.
Industry Implications
1. Jewelry - The jewelry industry can leverage the trend of elderly hand modeling to tap into a more diverse customer base and showcase their products on a unique demographic.
2. Photography - Photographers can explore the trend of storytelling through hands to create visually captivating narratives in various genres, including fashion, advertising, and art photography.
3. Fashion - The fashion industry can benefit from the trend of inclusive representation by featuring elderly models in campaigns and runway shows, promoting diversity and challenging ageist stereotypes.