Posts Tagged ‘photo’
Kitsuné Talk: The Soulful Singer Sophie Auster
Sophie Auster is a gorgeous and talented singer-songwriter, model and actress from New York!
Born of author-parents, the writer Paul Auster and the novelist Siri Hustvedt, Sophie Auster was intended to shine under the spotlights.
Sophie is wearing the Maison Kitsuné fall/winter 2013-14 blazer, the “Classic” shirt and the “City” short Photo credit: Clément Pascal
Stylist: Lilli Millhiser
Hair & Make-up: Chisa Takahashi
BeatauCue’s photo report of Tokyo!
On the occasion of Summer Sonic, BeatauCue were in Tokyo for one of their very energetic live. But they also took time to visit Tokyo a little bit more and took beautiful pictures with their Nokia Lumia 925 so they could share their trip with you! Here you are!
The Brilliant Photographer Dylan Forsberg
Ex-model and friend of Henrik Purienne, the New York-based photographer Dylan Forsberg knows what it’s like to be on the other side of the camera. The photographer seems careful to convey a sense of sensitivity while shooting lovely ladies and oddball streets and landscapes.
Multi-talented, Dylan Forsberg has also designed a clothing line, “Where I Want To Be”, for the American store Madwell. Recently, he has launched a magazine, Transmission in which he tells us the story story of his life with poetic pictures.
His work has a real analogue, retro tinge that breathes a lot of personality. There is a lot of natural beauty, highlighted with natural light in his work.
Maison Kitsuné has interviewed him, discover below the whole interview of Dylan Forsberg and a serie of his photos.
When did you start taking photos?
I started shooting about 5 years ago. It all began as a Christmas present to my mom. I couldn’t afford to get her anything, so as she’s widowed, I took pictures of her to use on a dating site. When I got back to NY, I was hanging out with my friend Hanne Gaby and told her the story. She said we should shoot, everyone liked the pictures, I posted them to the internet… and luckily they spread.
You were model before going behind the lens, what this experience brings you?
I guess the best benefit to modeling was that through it I made friends with other modes who I started my career by shooting. Beside that, I knew how frustrating it can be to not know what’s expected of you as a model. I saw that when the photographers I worked with got discouraged, I got discouraged, and lost the confidence necessary to do my best. Now when I shoot, I direct the model in a way that always keeps them feeling like they’re doing a great job.
Could you tell us more about the magazine you have created, ” Transmission”?
Transmission is everything to me. It like I’ve cut open my heart and bled it to paper. It involves my photography and writing as well as work I find from my favorite artists around the world. I shoot my closest friends intimately and naturally to show that they’re beautiful without makeup and retouching. The writing I’ve included is written as honestly as possible about the most important moments of my life… some things I’ve never even before shared with friends. Basically I hope that by opening up and being honest, I’ll encourage others to do the same.
Why you have chosen the name “Transmission”?
You have designed a clothing collection for Madwell. What would you like to design for Maison Kitsuné?
The Pretty Fashion Stylist Lilli Millhiser Interviewed And Shot For Maison Kitsuné
What is your favorite Kitsuné clothes to wear on?
The sweatshirt I got to wear for the photos was awesome – love that it’s so casual with the cool embroidery.
Kitsuné Talk : Richard Kern
Richard Kern is a photographer, filmaker and portraitist. The multitasked from New York, does cult art and fashion photography on tropes of voyeurism. The artist is known for shooting girls in a cynical and impertinent way challenging the norms of photography.
The message of Kern’s art seems to be a tribute to freedom. Whether it is the photographer’s freedom showing his obsessions, the poser who exposes her body or the viewers who imagine their fantasies.
To our great pleasure, Richard Kern has directed and bring his own incredible characteristic touch to the new music video of Is Tropical “Lover’s Cave”, which has been revealed yesterday exclusively on Dazed Digital! No wonder, this video will once again shake up your screen…
Richard Kern’s portrait
We interviewed the artist, check out below!
Who inspires you the most currently?
A model named Lou, a singer named Kim, a kid named Fletcher, a writer named Jenny, a photographer named Petra, an editor named Jesse, a producer named Pegah, a painter named Duncan, an archivist named Michael, a chef named Martynka, etc.
According to you, which part of a woman’s body is most interesting to shoot?
For photographs, it’s always going to be the face.
What is the best aphrodisiac for you?
Sometimes it’s a certain smell from a woman (like her hair), sometimes it’s a visual configuration of a woman standing when she doesn’t know i’m watching her, sometimes it’s the touch of a fleshy bottom or thigh.
What are your currently working on?
I’m trying to finish a movie about young women who have been on medication since they were teens. I plan to show this video along with some photos at a show here in New York in September.
Which person you think best embodies the style of Maison Kitsuné collections?
Liv Tyler around the time she was in “Stealing Beauty” (1996).
What is or would be your favorite Maison Kitsuné piece?
The IS Tropical album “Native To” of course, or maybe Maison Kitsuné x Le Bon Marché 160 Years shirt.
Check out below a serie of Richard Kern’s nice photographs.
Photos credit: Richard Kern
Check Out The Video & Photo Reports Of The Kitsuné Maison En Vrai! #12
Thumbs up for the swinging evening we had at La Maroquinerie, last Wednesday, for the Kitsuné Maison En Vrai #12!
To D E N A, China Rats, Jagwar Ma, Caandides and all of the folks who heartily attended: a huge thank you!
Special thanks to Le Charivari who made the video report of this incredible event and also to our great photographers who kindly took pictures : Lionel Macor and Samuel Kaperski.
Kitsuné Parisien 3: Saint Michel "Don't Bother"
Don’t rely on their seaside pseudonym, the duo Saint Michel doesn’t really come from the bay, their true hometown is Versailles. And this cradle of qualified French electronic music, which has already seen Phoenix and Daft Punk grow, seems to bring them good luck!
Philippe Thuillier and Emile Larroche, members of Saint Michel make Versailles proud again with their inspired aural poetry. More tormented souls in search of eternal love…
One of their best tracks “Don’t Bother” is featured on our Kitsuné Parisien 3 compilation so we interviewed them on their Paris favourite places and future plans.
Get Kitsuné Parisien 3 compilation, on our webstore, on iTunes or on Qobuz listen to the compilation on Youtube HERE.
What does Paris represent for you?
P: According to me, it’s like a giant fuel pump.
E: A kind of supply point, like a sailor who returns to his marina.
Paris, in three essential places?
Versailles, our 21st district where we work and where I live (Philippe), the 11th district, where I have always lived (Emile), the 9th district, between Rodier street and Douai street because there’s a lot of music stores, concert halls and the Pizza di Loretta!
The song that describes Paris the best according to you?
“Revoir Paris” by Charles Trenet.
Your favorite track from the two last editions of the Kitsuné Parisien series?
“Those Words” by Kit.
What’s next for you?
Releasing our debut album, going on tour and buying new keyboards!
As an extra bonus, Saint Michel‘s Parisian self-portrait in front of Le Train Bleu at Gare de Lyon.
Download for free Kitsuné Parisien 3 minimix by Jerry Bouthier:
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Kitsuné Parisien III: FAUVE "Kané"
The guys from FAUVE may not be that furry, but they yet have the fury of a lion when it comes to music!
The five-piece band likes to think of itself as a collective open to collaborations and digs the introspective folk road. Don’t think boho though, these boys are on the frontline.
As their beautiful track “Kané”, which enthused the web, is featured on the new Kitsuné Parisien 3, we asked FAUVE a few questions about their favorite Parisian places and their forthcoming plans.
Watch the video for “Kané” here !
What does Paris represent for you?
– Honestly, Rohff has already said everything in his song “Paris“.
Paris, in three essential places?
– It’s quite hard to find an agreement … Scarfood restaurant, in Pigalle, for their kebabs sandwiches, the Faubourg Montmartre street disguise shops, because they have the best chicken costumes and the Seine banks in the Summer, for the sun and the Amsterdam Maximator beer (did we say no brand quoting?).
The song that describes Paris the best according to you?
– Taxi Girl’s track “Paris“.
Your favorite track from the two last editions of the Kitsuné Parisien series?
– BeatauCue’s track “Behold“on Parisien I.
What’s next for you?
– Do more live shows outside Paris. Escape from this city!
Listen to Kitsuné Parisien 3 minimix by Jerry Bouthier:
And download it for free below!
Don’t miss Kitsuné Parisien 3 release party – part 2 Paris by Night this Thursday at Le Carmen!
07/02: Le Carmen (34 rue Duperré Paris 9) from 10 P.M. w/ LOGO, Dombrance and TOYS.
Join the event on Facebook and find out more about it here.
Order Kitsuné Parisien 3 now on our webstore or on iTunes and get the first two issues of the Kitsuné Parisien compilation series on our webstore on CD or digital.
Follow FAUVE on Facebook.
Emma Le Doyen – "November seems as sunny as spring" – photo series part 1
Emma Le Doyen is all about what we love in Paris, she’s sophisticated and a bit roguish… young photographer she’s also the co-founder of a new fancy fanzine MIRE, focusing on the upcoming generation of young artists (from video to photo, painting …).
Armed with her Canon she walked across the first district of Paris with her friend Adélie and offers us a series of graceful pictures! This is part 1…
Adélie is wearing :
– The Alpaca Coat – Maison Kitsuné
– The Baby Blouse – Maison Kitsuné
– The Cuffed Short Virgin – Maison Kitsuné
– vintage accessories
Surf Land By Joni Sternbach
You can forget the basic image of surfing under a heavy sun and a beach of soft sand. The photographer Joni Sternbach heads down to Long Island, where New Yorkers and eastern people goes to surf in a place ravaged by the sea and that seems abandonned.
With an antique 8×10 camera, tripod, umbrella, folding table, portable dark box, and a cooler full of chemicals, the artist creates his tintype portraits . Passionate by desertic landscapes and the sea, the photographer found the perfect spot in Montauk’s ditch plains. It looks like the time has been freezed, that those pictures could have been taken 50 years ago as they can have been taken yesterday.
