Photos from a shoot I did for AutoTrader.ca of the new Limited Edition Porsche 911 Dakar. An homage to the classic 911 Carrera that won the Dakar Rally in 1984. The autumn colors were starting to peak in areas north of the city so we drove to Caledon to find some dirt roads with lots of fall colors. The light was just starting to hit golden hour. We didn’t have much time before the light disappeared. I’m pretty happy with how these photos turned out, probably some of my best car photos to date. I also recorded some VHS footage! You can see it in the full video review. I used a VHS-C Camcorder from 2002.
SS24 - September 2023 - New York Fashion Week
As I approach my 10th year attending New York Fashion Week, I’m starting to look back at previous seasons and reflecting on how much has changed over the years. I’ve been shooting Street Style in Toronto since 2013 but my first NYFW was September 2015. Since then I’ve noticed things become more and more commercial. In 2015 the blogger / influencer race was just heating up. I feel like it peaked in 2017 and has slowly evolved into something different by 2019. Of course this could all just be a matter of perception but I do think Instagram and TikTok have contributed to these changes. I remember Instagram only Introduced 4:3 image format (non square) in August of 2015, just weeks before Fashion Month got started. New York Fashion Week was hosting some pretty big names back then. There is definitely a lack of international designers putting on shows in New York and that ultimately reducers who is attending the shows. Names like Zimmerman, Givenchy, Delpozo, Moschino, Hugo Boss, Longchamp are just a few of the designers no longer showing at NYFW.
I will likely take a break from New York Fashion Week in 2024 and possibly return in 2025.
Cameras I used this season:
CANON 5D MK4 with SIGMA 85mm Art Lens (2016)
MINOLTA XL401, Super 8 (1980) + BRAUN NIZO S8T, Super 8 (1966)
OLYMPUS Stylus 105, 35mm (1995) + KONICA BM-302 Big Mini (1990)
Unfortunately most of my 8mm footage did not turn out. I’m in the process of editing what I can save. My 35mm shots are ok but It will take some time to review and process. This was also the first Fashion Week were I got sick. The constant change in temperatures and on and off rain combined with not taking care of myself didn’t go well. I made some bad decisions lol.
SS23 - September 2022 - New York Fashion Week
This years New York Fashion Week was fun, but I can tell things are starting to change, or maybe its just me. It’s important to recognize that NYFW hasn’t really recovered after the Pandemic but I do think it’s been on the decline since 2018. I again decided to bring two of my 8mm cameras. A Bolex standard 8mm camera and a Nizo Super 8 camera. Shooting 8mm has just become a regular thing for me, along with a 35mm Point & Shoot, I take these cameras everywhere. Cameras I used this season:
CANON 5D MK4 with SIGMA 85mm Art Lens (2016)
BOLEX P3 Zoom Reflex, Standard 8mm (1964)
BRAUN NIZO S8T, Super 8 (1966)
VIVITAR PS:35, 35mm (1984)
More photos from NYFW SS23
SS22 - September 2021 - New York Fashion Week
in New York
With no Fashion Week in 2020 due to the pandemic, I was excited to return to New York for the first in person women’s shows since 2019. It was stressful and expensive navigating around the different COVID restrictions with multiple PCR tests required to fly. I already had lots of anxiety about going back to Fashion Week, not knowing if I should even continue shooting Street Style. In the end, I was very happy I took this trip. It wasn’t nearly as busy as pre-pandemic days, but it was really uplifting to see all my friends and fellow photographers. Here are some of my favorite photos from New York Fashion Week, SS22
In addition to shooting digital, I also decided to bring one of my vintage 8mm cameras. Standard 8mm film is not the same as Super 8. It predates Super 8 by 30+ years. No light meter, no auto focus, no batteries. Completely mechanical. The film below is my first attempt at a short New York Fashion Week film on 8mm. Edited in Adobe Premier to music by When in Rome with their song ‘The Promise’ from the 1980’s. All of this footage was shot on a 1937 Bell & Howell 8mm camera. To learn more check out my Films page.
I knew this years Fashion Week was going to look a lot different from what I’ve experienced in the past. There were no international attendees or photographers due to the travel restrictions. Attendance to the shows was very light. Here are a few more photos from September 2021.
SS20 - September 2019 - New York Fashion Week
in New York
I’ve been traveling to New York City for the annual New York Fashion Week for the past 5 years now. Unfortunately 2020 was the first time I had to cancel due to the pandemic. Here are some of my favorite photos from New York Fashion Week in September of 2019.
My main goal while shooting NYFW is to capture the looks that inspire me, the style of the individual wearing them and how they interact with the environment and the cameras that surround them. I look for beauty, confidence, authenticity, movement, patterns and colors. Over the years it’s become increasing difficult to capture authenticity due to the fact that many designers work with influencers just for the shows. These brands know the importance of Street Style photography during Fashion Week and have increasingly put more focus on it for their brand. Here are some full looks and detail shots from NYFW SS20
I’m looking forward to returning to New York Fashion Week in 2021. Hopeful that the pandemic is under control by then. Here are some additional shots I took with my phone during my time in New York 2019.
July 2018 - Paris Haute Couture Week
in Paris
In the Summer of 2018 I had the privilege of shooting the Paris Haute Couture shows for Refinery29. This included the opportunity to shoot backstage at Dior, Zuhair Murad and runway for Channel. This was my first experience shooting for an international publication. Below are some of my favorite photos from the shows of Paris Haute Couture, 2018
Christian Dior - Fall 2018 Couture - Backstage
