Pearly

Rankin!

2011-09-26T03:48:00.000-07:00

I recently entered a competition to have some work exhibited in Rankin's Anroy gallery and some of my work was chosen!

The shots that were used were taken from the Spoilt Beauty shoot.. http://pearlyphotography.blogspot.com/2011/08/spoilt-beauty-shoot.html

So amazing, has been like a dream :) The exhibition is on until 7th Oct

(shots are on the LHS at the top)

Spoilt Beauty Shoot

2011-08-11T08:21:00.000-07:00

My latest beauty shoot, Spoilt Beauty, describes how beauty is everywhere and not necessarily aesthetic. For me beauty is a feeling which we are unable to describe, a mystery, it's nice to have this secret in life, we don't know everything as much as we try! :)

The first 'Unseen Beauty', is based on the creative beauty inside all of us, the inner child that likes to play coming out but is trapped/unseen when adulthood comes and sadly the child might die. The inspiration I took were from Miro's 'Woman Encircled by the flight of a Bird' for the eyes and lips (below), and the tears were based around his 'May 1968' painting.

Woman Encircled by the flight of a Bird

eyes

lips

May 1968

I love Miro's work and surrealism, the 'Woman Encircled' painting reminds me of play and when we're younger it doesn't matter where we draw things , there are no rules, if an eye is here and lips are here and a bird here it's OK! The 'May 1968' is based on the student protests that were happening in 1968, my own protest is that of the inner child wanting to let out creative beauty.

The second, 'Beauty Is..' is inspired by one of my favorite photographers, Guy Boardin. The shot represents that beauty is not just seen, the eye on the lips and the text on the nails, 'BEAUTY IS' represent seeing beauty in words

The third, 'Trapped Beauty' shows the beauty inside us not being allowed to be released for various reasons and we become frustrated and imprisoned within ourselves, the mask makeup was inspired by Hannibal Lecter

A V big thank you to model Nadia Cohen and MUA JiHye Sim, amazing work

Shoot coming v soon, Mary, based on Mary Magdalene

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Graduate Fashion Week

2011-06-12T13:05:00.001-07:00

Last week I went to Graduate Fashion Week at Earls Court, the quality and creativity of the designers was amazing, was a real privilege documenting the designers of the future :)

More photos can be found at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pearly-Photography/159351920796125

Personal Work

2011-05-02T11:49:00.000-07:00

I recently added a selection of my personal work to my website which can be found at http://www.pearlyphotography.com/files/pages/Personal.html

London Fashion Week AW11/12

2011-04-17T10:20:00.000-07:00

I recently went to London Fashion Week, it was an amazing experience and incredibly addictive, the adrenalin rush was unbelievable! Once it all finished it was very strange being back, definitely need to go back to the fashion bubble, not only London but New York, Milan and Paris or where-ever there are fashion weeks!

A very big thank you to 1883magazine, Lovita Graham @ www.thefashionmotto.com and photographers Olu Ogunshakin, Robert Pugsley and Andreas Pettersson was really great working with you :)

Catwalk shows can be found at http://www.pearlyphotography.com/files/pages/London_Fashion_Week_AW201112.html

Here's a small taster..

http://www.pearlyphotography.com/files/pages/London_Fashion_Week_AW201112.html

Photoshoot - Lost

2011-02-15T15:07:00.000-08:00

This shot is taken from my latest Editorial, Lost. The shoot covers over a day the lives of two people who are lost in many ways, find each other but ultimately end up were they were, still lost, it's not another person that will fill this void or solve our problems, it is down to our own inner strength

shoot can be found at http://www.pearlyphotography.com/files/pages/Editorial.html

Model: Eirinie Hamil and Paul Knopps @Nevs
MUA and Hair: Marta Mucha
Stylist: Jessica Genchi
Assistant Stylist: Frankie Genchi
Assistant: Oliver Knoop

Photoshoot - "I Hate Mondays"

2011-01-17T12:54:00.000-08:00

Here's a shot taken from a fashion photoshoot we recently completed, "I Hate Mondays". It's based on the dread of the waking up early through trying to escape, to the acceptance, submission and frustration of having to go to a 9-5 job.. The full shoot can be found at http://www.pearlyphotography.com/files/pages/Editorial.html

Model: Rui Lui
MUA and Hair: Elbie Van Eeden
Stylist: Jessica Genchi

December

2011-01-03T09:25:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year! :)

December was a really busy month, with added partying there seemed little time for sleep! Here's the month in photos.. Currently working on photoshoots "I Hate Mondays", The Power and Lost, will post soon...

Urban Outfitters SS11 Press Day with Lovita Graham, 1883 magazine www.1883magazine.com

Beyond The Valley, Ada Zandition show, amazing talented designer www.adaz.co.uk/

Ada

Ewa Wilzynski, amazing artist, Facebook Group

Shini Park Fashion Blogger (fantastic blog at www.parkandcube.com) Interview with Lovita Graham, 1883 magazine www.1883magazine.com

Last minute shoot for student designer Sarah Nagle at Middlesex Uni

Josh Milan of Blaze, shots for music producer and DJ Carl Dennie http://carldennie.podomatic.com/

Josh

Carl and Josh

Ben Jones

http://www.mbjstudios.co.uk/

Pre performance shots of my friend Dominique Gerrard's recent play, Dancing at Lughnasa, a really enjoyable play and was an absolute pleasure meeting the cast, http://www.impulsecompany.co.uk/

Dominique and Jay De Brincat

New Years Eve, Strictly Vinyl Sessions @ Ruby Lounge, SVS Facebook Group

yours truly ;)

Have a great start to 2011!! :)

Essensuals Men Hair Shoot

2010-11-29T12:40:00.000-08:00

I recently did a shoot for Essensuals Men Hairstylists, Simon Cook and Jim Shaw, it was for the American Crew Face Off 2010/11, just heard 2 shots have made it to the final, winner will be announce in Jan, fingers v crossed!

Full shoot can be found at http://www.pearlyphotography.com/files/pages/Men.html

Best of Graduate Fashion Week - Manchester

2010-07-11T14:06:00.000-07:00

Another amazing set of collections, congratulations to Rebecca Thomson who was the eventual winner of the River Island Gold award..

Rebecca Thomson

Susy Brown

Sophie Blenner Hassett

Laura Thomas

Charlotte Smith

Maggie Newton

Rose Whittaker

Michael Bolton-Heaton

Harriet Gould

Millie Betito

Emma Murphy

Byony Walker

Poppy Warwicker-Le Breton

Jessica Nicol

Best of Graduate Fashion Week - Bath and Bournemouth

2010-07-01T12:36:00.000-07:00

I recently went to Graduate Fashion Week at Earls Court, it was the first time I've done any runway photos, it was a challenge and exhausting but loved every minute of it! Here's some of the best photos, more to follow..

Bournemouth

Rachel Brown

Ellie Mountfield

Marya Shulga

Anna Tiesen

Roxanne Newman

Alexandra Grace Warland

Lottie McCloughlan

Emily Sharpe

Mel Austin

Emma White

Robyn Egan

Bath

Ruth Strugnell

Jodie Clay

April Rose

Olivia Dimery

Emma Pryke

Jack Duffy

Thierry Davies

Natalie Ellis

Volcano

2010-06-19T05:13:00.000-07:00

Recent beauty shoot based on the Volcano in Iceland
Model Laura Wells
MUA and Hairstylist Elbie Van Eeden

better versions can be found at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=232207&id=595900699&l=3a5399e9bb

Recent Events

2010-06-13T11:54:00.000-07:00

I haven't posted a blog for a while, thought I'd keep you updated in photo form!..

Very Sanderson Exhibition Opening, Fashion and Textile Museum, London for Sketchbook Magazine (http://www.ftmlondon.org/exhibitions/future/detail/?ID=59)

Strictly Vinyl Sessions @ Jazz Cafe, London April 2010

Video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhQ3mbft6sw

Asian Bride Magazine Spring Cover Shoot

Make Up: Nina Ubhi
Art Direction: Anita Ubhi
Concept: Nina Ubhi
Model: Kiran Shergill
Hair: Davide Barbieri
Photography: Pearly Photography
Bridal Gown: Vera Wang

Coming soon, Volcano and Graduate Fashion Week..

When 2 Tribes Don't Go to War - Inspiration and Explanation

2010-04-06T14:09:00.000-07:00

Just finished retouching my latest shoot 'When 2 Tribes Don't Go to War'
The title is inspired by the When Frankie Goes to Hollywood song, When 2 Tribes Go to War

full shoot can be found here

The shoot is inspired by the recent stories in the media of a lack of black models on the catwalk. I wanted the shoot to be based around the model's perspective as they seem to stuck in the middle of all this! The 2 different colour body paint on each model represent different skin colour, but the actual symbols are exactly the same on each model - this is to show that even though we are of different skin tones/colour we are ultimately part of the same tribe.

The symbols represent different parts of the story:

a TV aerial at the top and a magazine at the bottam to represent the media

2 arms interlocking to represent the unity of the models

2 separate catwalks to represent the separation of the models and the horizontal lines show that the models are bound by this

blindfolds to show that the models have no control or power over these issues

(further inspiration can be found here)

Since the time I was researching the story, alot has been done to promote diversity especially on the catwalk. It is a difficult and sensitive issue as I feel it isn't just a black/white issue. Alot of the 'supermodels' are from Eastern Europe (only a handful from London), each individual and different in their own way, for instance does Abbey Lee look like Iris Strubegger or Freja Beha Erichson...

From the last shows I have noticed models from Asia walking down the catwalks of a number of top shows, Tao Okamoto and Liu Wen to name a few, more black models, Rose Codero (who featured on the front of French Vogue, not just a 'black issue which I disagree on principle with what Italian Vogue did), Chanel Iman who has been around for a long time and others.

I do think there are concerted efforts being made to diversify the catwalk, also the fashion industry is not just about the models, we have to think about the whole creative team, Pat Mcgrath for instance (hate having to pick people on their background) an amazing makeup artist, arguably the best/most inspiring in the world, her work is seen on all the top magazines/catwalks etc. Without people like her the industry wouldn't exist. We should celebrate individualism and I feel many of the models are which is why they have been picked over so many others that try (regardless of background). If I do feel there is a serious issue there will be further photoshoots as this is the only way I can express myself properly!

As artists our work reflects that which goes on around us, if only we could all walk around with big smiles..

Next shoot coming soon, Heaven on Earth? Hell on Earth?

Milan Fashion Week AW 2010/11 part 1

2010-04-05T13:09:00.000-07:00

Finally finished going through Fashion Week (part 2, Paris, London and New York to follow)

Fashion week is a great source of inspiration for shoots and hopefully one day will be shooting them..
Here are the designs that really stuck out for me. There's alot of lace in the collections, expect a shoot inspired by this soon..

First off, DSquared, the collection is incredible, fetish meets the 1980s, fantastic!

all photos from www.style.com

(love Iris Strubegger so much, never looked so cool!)

ALBINO

great use of Denim inspired wear from AQUILANO.RIMONDE

Fantastic zebra prints from BLU MARINE

lovely classic knitted look wear 'like grandma used to do' (but cool) from D&G

DOLCE & GABANNA

EMILIO PUCCI

EMPORIO ARMANI

Egyptian princess style from ETRO

FENDI

FRANCESCO SCOGNMIGLIO

GABRIELE COLANGELO

GIANFRANCO FERRE

great use of felt from GIORGIO ARMANI

v cool 1970s look from GUCCI

(Karlie and Abi look sooo cool!)

ICEBERG

JIL SANDER

JUST CAVALLI

fantastic shapes and texture!

www.style.com

more to follow soon!

2010-03-27T13:33:00.001-07:00

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Beautiful Wacom and DJ shots

2010-03-27T12:43:00.000-07:00

Just bought a Wacom tablet, really should have got one ages ago! so much more control than a mouse and saves alot of time! here's a recent beauty shot using the tablet

This shot was one we took before doing a bridal shoot of Vera Wang dresses for Asian Bridal Magazine, the dresses were soooo beautiful, will post the photos as soon as the magazine comes out

model Adreena, MUA Nina, Hair Davide, Assistant Gemma

Published work

A friend from a drama group I recently joined, Carl Dennie, a DJ and producer has just finished producing his first set of mixes with Ben Jones @ mbjstudios of Billy Griffin 'Hold me Tighter' and Michael Jackson 'Don't Stop', they're very upbeat dancefloor tracks would be at home on a Hed Kandi CD..

Feel free to download the tracks at http://carldennie.podomatic.com/ any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Here's some of the promotional shots we did at the studio

Latest Shoot 'When 2 Tribe Don't Go to War' - Inspiration

2010-03-07T12:02:00.000-08:00

It's been a couple of busy months, recently completed my first fashion shoot of the year, really exciting shoot, based on a Tribal theme.

The inspiration came from the stories in the press about the lack of black models on the catwalk, it seems to be being addressed now which is good (Rose Cadero on the cover of French Vogue was great to see) and I really don't think the fashion industry is racist, most of the models today in high fashion are from Eastern Europe, I really don't think it's purely a black and white issue. Anyway the shoot is based on unification, not division, and how the models are stuck in the middle of this. We posed the models together in poses showing compassion and respect for one another. The shoot is called 'When 2 Tribes Don't Go to War', inspired by the Frankie Goes to Hollywood song 'When Two Tribes Go to War'

here's the inspiration for the shoot, photos to follow...

French Vogue

Eye makeup, 'blinding the models'

Hair

body paint, Rodarte, the body paint had symbols signifying the story - eg. the media, catwalk, division, unification etc