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Gender Non-Conforming Editorial Series

l x s t is looking for a model or a make-up artist or a stylist or a hair stylist or a designer to fill this collaboration casting. Added 1616668072.

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Hi,

I'm looking to re-start a project that got de-railed by COVID last year - a series of shoots set in a fictional alternate reality. Our world but with a few tweaks.

One of the key visual differences I want to include in this project is the concept of a post-gender world. Inspired by gender non-conforming pop culture icons of the 70's and 80's, people in this world began to experiment en masse, and societal expectations of what people should do and look like based on their gender quickly became a thing of the past. For this project, I want to dip into this world and capture a day in the life of someone, at a chosen point in the timeline.

For each shoot I would like to create editorial, stylised digital shots, and also some more casual documentary-style images, captured on an appropriate camera for the time period.

I've broken it down into 3 time periods, each with their own aesthetic, style and cultural backdrop, so if you're interested, do let me know what appeals to you:

80's/early 90's - Experimentation
People are learning to express themselves in a different way, taking a chance and trying something new. I'd like to capture that feeling of self-discovery, not always the most refined looks, and still very inspired by gender-specific fashion (perhaps what springs to mind when you think of "cross-dressing"), with bold 80's colours and styles.

90's/early 00's - Acceptance
Keeping the main fashion elements from the 90's (excited to do something with grunge style, and possibly including the rave scene), but after a decade of deconstructing gender, the lines become more blurred in style. I'm keen to emphasise the feeling of self-acceptance / body positivity during this time, thanks to no expectations about what anyone should look like.

2010's - Normalisation
To offer a bit of a different theme, and evolution over time, I want to create a uniform new "normal" as a whole generation has grown up in this world. Taking inspiration from mori fashion, the casual daily dress is layered, comfortable and sustainability-focused. The one shoot I managed to do for this project before lockdown showed this off quite nicely:

 

I'm hoping to work with as many non-binary models as possible, but I'm also open to working with any models who are keen to experiment with their own gender expression. I want there to be at least something real for you to draw from. I've also opened this up to stylists and other creatives, in case anyone is interested in getting involved.

This is an on-going project so I'm not just casting for one shoot - happy to plan for much later in the year if it suits you. There's a whole world to explore, so looks can include anything from nude through to high fashion, as long as it's storyline-appropriate. I'm not interested in glamour, or anything sexualised, as a style for this project though. I think it distracts from where I want it to go, especially while it's getting started.

I have tons of ideas, but please do contribute your own if this has sparked any ideas. If you don't have any specific ideas, but can include a note about what makes you interested in a project like this, that'll help to find a specific shoot idea is right for you! If you have questions, please get in touch! Smile

Thanks,
Dan


l x s tPhotographer
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I am a hobbyist photographer and have more than 15 years experience. I work for trade.

I'm based in Folkestone, UK. Map

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