The Ellery Gazette recently enlisted photographer Steven Chee for this nude editorial to pique viewer interest and kick its first issue off with a bang. The clothes-free pictorial highlights natural beauty; models Greta, Dani Seitz, Saara Sihvonen, Sarah Lorimer and Anja Konstantinova expose their body piercings, tattoos, freckles and birthmarks with aplomb.
Hair stylist Michael Brennan kept the models' hair loose, effortless and sensual for The Ellery Gazette -- many look as if they'd just gotten out of bed or come home from a day at the beach. Makeup artist Charlie Kielty's cosmetic stylings are similarly minimalist; a touch of shimmery eyeshadow and bronzer are all the models get. The result is an editorial with an artistic quality that we don't usually see in today's sexed-up publications.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Artistic Nudetography
- An opportunity for photographers to showcase nudity in a tasteful and artistic manner.
- Natural Beauty Representation
- An opportunity for the fashion industry to embrace models' unique features such as body piercings, tattoos, freckles, and birthmarks.
- Effortless Hair and Makeup
- An opportunity for the beauty industry to embrace minimalistic makeup and hairstyles that embody an effortless and sensual look.
Where This Applies
- Photography
- Photographers can disrupt traditional nude photography by showcasing nude models with an artistic approach.
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can innovate by showcasing models' unique features and natural beauty in editorials and fashion campaigns.
- Beauty
- The beauty industry can innovate by embracing minimalistic makeup and hairstyles that cater to the natural beauty trend.
