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
1. Self-hurting Editorials - A trend towards provocative and dark fashion editorials featuring themes of self-harm or self-destructive behavior.
2. Cigarette Smoking as Fashion Accessory - An emerging trend of using cigarette smoking as an edgy accessories in the fashion industry.
3. Controversial Photography - A trend towards shocking and controversial photography in the fashion industry.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Opportunities for designers and photographers to push boundaries and embrace unconventional themes, creating new and provocative fashion statements.
2. 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.
3. Media and Advertising - Opportunities for media outlets and advertisers to leverage controversial and boundary pushing imagery and themes, sparking conversation and engagement with audiences.