'I Am My Own Love' by Dustin Hollywood is a beautiful story that shows model Laura Via leaving her youth behind and entering a different stage of life. For this editorial Dustin was inspired by the model's natural beauty, and the book and film 'Into The Wild.'
He captured the model in natural light in a forest setting, and on the side of a road. He depicts the model transforming into another stage of herself wearing lingerie, gauzy skirts, knee-high leather boots and black feather coats.
Dustin Alexander Thornton goes by the nickname Dustin Hollywood, and he is a fashion photographer, jewelry designer and product photographer based in Los Angeles, California. He has been featured in Vogue, D Magazine, VICE Magazine, Converse and more.
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'I Am My Own Love' by Dustin Hollywood Leaves Innocence Behind
Trend Themes
1. Nature-inspired Photography - The trend of photography that captures models or objects in a forest or natural setting can be improved through augmented reality technology, which can add interactive elements to the photos.
2. Lingerie and Black Feather Coats Fashion - The trend of lingerie and black feather coats in fashion can be disrupted and improved through sustainable clothing materials and production techniques.
3. Model Transformation in Fashion Photography - The trend of depicting a model transforming into another stage of herself in fashion photography can be enhanced and disrupted through the use of technology that alters photos in real-time to show different stages of a model's appearance.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Photography - Fashion photographers can benefit from improved technology to add interactive elements to natural setting photos and incorporate sustainability in fashion clothing production.
2. Lingerie and Clothing Apparel - Clothing and lingerie producers can utilize sustainable materials and production techniques to become eco-friendlier and to attract more clients.
3. Modeling Industry - Models and their agencies can leverage technology to depict transformations in real-time and keep up with the changing trends in fashion photography and clothing apparel.