Leave it to Rankin, the iconic photographer, to completely throw traditional editorial spreads out the window and try something darker with the Dazed and Confused covers project celebrating 20 years of the magazine. Rankin photographed 20 unique covers with 40 different artists of all backgrounds including Tilda Swinton, Alicia Keys, Kate Moss and Pharrell Williams amongst others.
The spreads experiment with light and dark, casting sharp long shadows over their subjects and sometimes boldly covering the majority of the celebrity face itself. As one reader aptly comments, it displays 1940s film noir style. Indeed there is mystery shrouded in near surrealism with these distinctly styleed photographs, reminiscent of a Quentin Tarantino graphic novel adaptation or the very dark anime film Cowboy Bebop. The Dazed and Confused covers project and Rankin’s work in general have got this writer absolutely enamored.
What's Driving This Trend
- Dark Style Photography
- Businesses in the fashion and entertainment industries could incorporate dark, film noir-style photography to create striking and unconventional editorial spreads.
- Experimenting with Shadows
- Artists and photographers can incorporate the use of shadows in unique and creative ways to add depth and mystery to their work.
- Celebrity Collaborations
- Brands and magazines can collaborate with celebrities of all backgrounds to create eye-catching and diverse visual content.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can embrace dark photography and the use of shadows to create dynamic fashion editorials.
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can use dark photography and celebrity collaborations to create unique promotions and marketing campaigns for movies, TV shows, and music artists.
- Publishing
- Publishing companies can create visually striking book covers and editorial spreads by experimenting with dark photography and celebrity collaborations.
