Last weekend, I did a shoot with my friend Lauren who was in need of a lookbook for her art direction portfolio. Lauren, who essentially planned out the entire look and theme of the shoot, chose to shoot the clothing line of Pratt fashion student, Hannah Peyser. Drawing inspiration from the line’s name, Palindrome, Lauren opted for a sophisticated, mysterious feeling. Lauren, who is basically a twenty-one year old girl scout, was incredibly prepared for this shoot, and it was wonderful working with somebody who knew precisely what she wanted, right down to the lighting and the types of poses. We originally planned to shoot the images with a grey backdrop, but after testing it for several minutes, I quickly rolled it up and exchanged it for a black one. I’d never shot with a black backdrop before, but I think the results are pretty stunning.
Art Direction: Lauren Festine
Hair: Tracy Pairis
Makeup: Lauren Festine
Assistant: Abbey Powell
Clothing: Palindrome
