‘A Summer Blend’ with Suvi Koponen by Richard Burbridge for Vogue Italia May 09 – See full Editorial on Paper Mode

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Richard Burbridge is technically one of the top 5 fashion photographer on the market – The UK native’s ambitious photography explores the alchemical medium of photography. Transforming his subjects — fashion, portraiture, beauty, and still life photography — Burbridge subverts the expected.

His inventive editorial work appears in Another Magazine, Self-Service, Italian Vogue, i-D and V amongst others. His still life and beauty photography, which can be seen in campaigns for MAC, Chaumet, Givenchy, Hermes and Louis Vuitton Eyewear, is elegantly experimental and meticulous.

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Stunning mask photography by Richard Burbridge published in the current issue of Swedish Livraison Magazine.

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” In an era of mass production, genuine craftsmanship stands out. Dont forget about the collectors’ items of the winter season. These are truely one-of-a-kind pieces, each made with as much care as a painting in a museum.”

This is an editorial from the Winter issue of V Man,  that drew me in so deep. It is a forgotten art to create garments with so much love and craftsmanship. And to juxtapose it with this style of photography seemed so moody and appropriate. I can not figure out if photographer Richard Burbridge really played withe lighting or if the images we masked in post. Either way it was a brilliant execution for this project of highlighting the true craft of each piece.  I Nearly died when I saw the piece above by Burberry, a cashmere sweater with hand sewn and painted feathers! what!

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