SS22 - September 2021 - New York Fashion Week

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.

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SS20 - September 2019 - New York Fashion Week

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.

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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.

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July 2018 - Paris Haute Couture Week

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