Combining heritage architecture with contemporary design. Detroit, MI, USA. March 2016. Body Politic Magazine ran a story about how a group of volunteers transformed an abandoned warehouse into a community gym. Photography Assistant: Ingrid Li.
These volunteers believe that everyone deserves a space to exercise.
Create a visual metaphor for the volunteers’ mental struggle with city government and physical struggle with renovating a massive space.
No styling and minimal lighting effects to capture contrast and mood.
New York, NY, USA. January 2016. Spotlight on emerging menswear design house, Thorne. Model: Ferre Mambwete. Stylist: Grace Sterling. Makeup Artist: Zoë Ramos.
Fashion designers create high-end ergonomic menswear that projects a suave and dignified look.
Demonstrate the clothing’s movement and adaptability in business and leisure settings.
To capture the versatility of Thorne’s designs, we shot throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens: Wall Street, downtown Brooklyn, The Cloisters, Central Park, and Rockaway Beach.
“Be the zeitgeist. When the status quo tells you ‘no,’ you know you’re doing something right.”
