Photograph by Erwin Olaf. Dress by Versace…
He’s an incredibly versatile talent and can shoot everything from fashion, product, people, and more, all imbued with an artful eerieness and uniquely composed. Some of his work is overtly sexual, some incredibly macabre, and some almost heart-breaking. But all of it is beautiful.
I also wanted to show you his digitally manipulated photography for a fashion photo editorial of couture clothing for The New York Times in 2006. In the shots shown [above], you can see how the models ‘meld’ with their surroundings. Despite this unconventional way of shooting fashion, the unusual poses do not detract from the clothing and yet the photography now stands out from other fashion shots as original and memorable.
