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Echoes

Dreams are one of the most enigmatic human encounters. Very little is known about why we dream, and there are numerous theories about the point of doing so. Some scientists believe that dreams help us process emotions by constructing memories, others say that certain memory processes take place uniquely in dreams; the dreams being the signal that they are taking place. Still, others say dreams allow us a means of psychologically repairing or healing. Knowing that we spend 1/3 of our lives asleep, it is difficult to imagine that they are a random bodily function with no real purpose.

Echoes reveals the universe that exists in our sleeping minds, in dreams. We’ve all experienced the waking dreams which leave us profoundly disturbed, as well as the mundane, the bizarre, the illogical, the mystical, the nonsensical, the traumatic, the hilarious and above all, the dreams where we are the onlooker and the actor simultaneously. The project is centered around this particular aspect: an individual being the participant and observer jointly. When we are the participant, we are consumed with emotion and the people around us, and the feeling is natural. When we are the observer, we analyze the situation from afar: with vigilance, reflection and often times reservation. Echoes manifests the duality we all have within us, and the way we perform these plays of consciousness in our unconscious minds.

Edward

This is a shooting I did with stylist Aurélie Zajakala. We were inspired by the two main characters of the film Edward Scissorhands when creating this series.

Mannequin : Lyse at VIP
Styliste : Aurélie Zajakala
Coiffeur : Sadek L. Hair
Maquilleuse : Jennifer J

Pop!

Pop! is a shooting I made with Nowow webzine.

Mannequin : Charlotte at VIP
Maquilleuse / Coiffeuse : Ray K
Styling : Alice Estruch

Daughters Of The Sun

This is a series I concepted and created. The inspiration is influenced by Native American traditional jewelry and war paint but modernized for today.

Models: Jessie, Idole Management / Pauline, WM Management
Make Up: Noémie Buecler
Hair: Rayoung Kim
Designer: Ruby Feathers

Christina Economou

I photographed this collection for designer Christina Economou, she was the laureate at the GFW London with this collection.  The concept was to contrast the delicacy and femininity of her clothing with an urban atmosphere and graphic lines/shapes.

Rebel, Rebel

This is a series concepted and created with stylist Sara Steiner. David Bowie was a significant inspiration. It was published in Ninja Magazine, issue # 19.

Model: Yann
Stylist: Sara Steiner
Make Up & Hair: Camille Basson

Portraits

Various portraits shot in Coulogne, Paris and Minneapolis.

Marilyn Agency

This is an example of a shooting I worked on with Marilyn Agency.  The idea was to remain very simple, classic and to show the models natural beauty.

Model: Carla
Make Up & Hair: Rayoung Kim

May Queen

This is a series I concepted and created inspired by the 60s and pyschedelia.

Model: Marion
Make Up & Hair: Odile Selloryan

Una Burke

This is a headpiece I shot for London-based designer Una Burke.

Model: Olga, WM Management
Hair & Make Up: Rayoung Kim

Ruby Feathers

This is a selection of the collection I photographed for Parisian-based designer Ruby Feathers.

Models: Adeline, Marie of VIP Models
Make Up: Mylène
Hair: Rayoung Kim

Architecture

Various locations. These images are licensed by the Art + Commerce / Vogue Italia project. https://photovogue.artandcommerce.com/artist-detail.php?artist_id=8245

All Images © April Wiser 2018. All rights reserved.