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.
Self-Hurting Editorials
A Dazed & Confused Nicolas Rippol Strangles Himself
Trend Themes
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Self-hurting Editorials — A trend towards provocative and dark fashion editorials featuring themes of self-harm or self-destructive behavior.
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Cigarette Smoking as Fashion Accessory — An emerging trend of using cigarette smoking as an edgy accessories in the fashion industry.
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Controversial Photography — A trend towards shocking and controversial photography in the fashion industry.
Industry Implications
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Fashion — Opportunities for designers and photographers to push boundaries and embrace unconventional themes, creating new and provocative fashion statements.
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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.
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Media and Advertising — Opportunities for media outlets and advertisers to leverage controversial and boundary pushing imagery and themes, sparking conversation and engagement with audiences.