In the Spring/Summer issue of F*cking Young!'s magazine appears a highly unique editorial that seems to consider how much control the North Korean government holds over its people.
With the issue, titled 'OUTSIDER' and the editorial dubbed 'North Korea,' F*cking Young! employs Filip y Kito for the photography and styling, as well as Elias Pedrosa for hair and Vicente Guijarro for makeup. The muses of the editorial are Son Jin Cho Kim, David HyunSeop Song, Sung Pil Choi and Victor Chen. In each of the images, the models are shown connected to puppet strings, with mysterious hands controlling their movements from above.
It's through this that the editorial seems to consider the impact of the North Korean government, as the lack of control the model's are symbolically stuck with is representative of the lack of freedom in the country. Through this, F*cking Young! shows off clothing from brands like Gucci, Burberry, Dior and many more.
Image Credit: Filip y Kito
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Political Control Imagery
- Editorials using puppet/string imagery to symbolize political control and lack of freedom.
- Political Commentary in Fashion
- Integrating political commentary in fashion editorials to express societal issues.
- Symbolic Imagery in Editorial Photography
- Use of symbolic imagery in editorial photography to convey deeper social messages.
Where This Applies
- Fashion Industry
- Fashion industry brands can explore the use of symbolic imagery to create a deeper and meaningful connection with the audience.
- Photography Industry
- Photography industry can explore the use of symbolic imagery in their work to convey deeper meanings in photographs.
- Media and Publishing Industry
- Media and publishing industry can incorporate political commentary and messages in their content to spread awareness.
