Fusion

This was the first time I had the opportunity to shoot fashion models - as you can judge by the history of the photos on this blog, fashion, models, parties have not been my milieu. But this was fashion week in NYC and I was invited by the owners to this event at Elizabeth Street Gallery (click here for previous post). The gothic atmosphere at night was amazing and the experience quite rewarding. The models were extremely cooperative, acutely aware of cameras and always prepared to pose. This would be expected and rather obvious, but when you have a camera in your hand, it is surprising to find how eager to please, attentive and willing to indulge photographers they really are. The bottom line is that photographers and models are on the same page - paid professionals out to get good photos. It was also a privilege to photograph objects of beauty that are at the same time human and can respond, taking cues and also contributing their own gestures and movements. This happening was quite unusual - it was described by the gallery owner as a fusion between fashion and art- nicholas k was showing their fall clothing line, which was displayed as art. Simultaneously the owner Alan and his partner Avi were featuring some of their bronze sculptural artifact reproductions which had been transformed into lamps. Many of the models were provided by a new, small boutique agency, appropriately called Fusion ...