This campaign was set against an impactful mountain backdrop and blue sky. After a series of rounds with the location manager filtering the locations on scale of mountain colours, blue sky, enough areas to shoot and logistical technicalities, we ended up here. An unnamed location in the middle of the desert. Producing the shoot was a good test spanning from finding a natural location mirroring the brief, talent who can cater to a complex mix of audience to added tasks such as arranging right vehicles to drive to the remote place, a catering to come to the desert at 5am and many more unexpected but necessary tasks. For a brief like this, no amount of set build could have sufficed for the beautiful textures, colours and light of the open location. Models and accessories shot on rocky/ natural surfaces – popping against the tonal backdrop fully captured the spring summer mood.
Client: Bloomingdales ME Creative: Jade Chilton and Alicija Aputyte. Photographer Stef Galea Photographer: Stephanie Galea Stylist: Gonca Akkel Junior Stylist: Swabrah Wamala Hair: Ivan Kuz Makeup: Julia Rada Talent: Christopher, Maria and Zoey Shot in Sharjah, Nov 2023