AOP Open Awards 2011

I am pleased to announce that one of my images has been shortlisted for the AOP Open Awards 2011. This image is part of the editorial series "Russian Decadence" commissioned by Fashion Insider Magazine with the beautiful backdrop of the Victoria & Albert Museum.

The image will be exhibited at the Trueman Brewery in October 2011,  open to the public from the 14th-16th October. More information can be found on http://awards.the-aop.org/ under 'AOP Open'

To view a larger selection of images from the Fashion Insider Editorial please visit my website: www.aliceluker.co.uk

'Fashion in Motion' Stéphane Rolland @ V&A

Yesterday was the 'Fashion in Motion' catwalk show at the V&A showcasing a collection of Stéphane Rolland's beautiful couture designs. It was definitely my favourite out of the three I have seen at the V&A (the others being Erdem and Kenzo) probably because I looooove couture!

Every dress was carefully constructed with amazing materials and architectural shapes which was perfectly complimented by the MAC makeup artist team working their magic! If I'm totally honest I hadn't heard so much about Stéphane Rolland before but I was blown away by each one of looks down the catwalk. I particularly loved the jewel embellished tights and the sharp shoulder detail which stood out as key trademarks of his work which are sure to be copied soon!

Anyway, a 10/10 show and I wish I could put even more images up here as it was amazing!! I will put them all up on my facebook page (which there is be a link to on the right hand side of my blog)
Oh and the man himself showed his face when the show had finished- he looked like he had stepped out of a L'Oreal advert, his hair was SO glossy!

Proud Cabaret: Numero 2!

So... last Friday I went on my second visit to 'Proud Cabaret' where I got a little more arty and imaginative so that the images may reflect and convey a place of fantasy and escapism! Ooh lala. Using the combination of still life (of the venue) and performances it almost builds a narrative when the images are shown in a series.

Let me know what you think; if you have any ideas for my next visit please let me know- I love feedback :) On my next visit I plan to create a more abstract vision of the performances compared to the 'straight shots' that I have currently documented. This is so that when I create the book of final images they can be presented together (possibly on a double spread) to offer two alternate elements which convey different meaning!

P.S I love candles that smell of Christmas :)

 

 

  

Life is a Cabaret!

On Saturday I went to watch (and photograph of course) the Cabaret show at 'Proud Cabaret' as part of my project looking at the idealism and fantasy conveyed in a classical inspired burlesque show. The show was faabulous and there were so many talented ladies and gents who performed amazing acts! I love how Burlesque is a celebration of the female form yet can also be humorous and down to earth; bringing together an audience from all walks of life. 

Being shown to a massive front row table which was allocated to just myself (which made me feel a tad bit lonely at first as it would have fit about 10 people!) I got my kit out and took photos of the show. I hope to go back soon to photograph the venue too as it is decorated so decadently and beautifully that you are drawn into the fantasy world before the curtains are even drawn, hense the drawn curtains below! It was so different to photographing fashion as I wanted to capture the reality of a Cabaret show without  intense photoshop or alteration. I still feel like I can add so much more to my project so will put the next pics up as soon as Ive gone back for more :)

Here is Proud Cabaret's website- Its well worth a visit: http://www.proudcabaret.com/