Night, Camera, Fashion – Behind the scenes at The Exchange’s AW14 photoshoot
This season's Exchange Magazine noir-themed photoshoot was shot
exclusively on location in and around The Exchange on the night of
15th September. Here is an exclusive look behind the
scenes of a shoot that saw the final shot taken at just after
midnight on the morning of 16th!
Following hair & make-up in the photographer's studio at
5.00pm, the crew of photographer, two studio assistants, two
models, hair stylist, make-up artist, fashion stylist, magazine
editor and centre manager, along with assorted lights, cameras
& accessories, make-up products, curling tongs & hairspray,
over 50 items of clothing and a step ladder decamped en mass to The
Exchange offices, base of operations for the night, at 6.00pm.
"We'll be done by 9.30" proved to be wildly optimistic, as
10.30, 11.30 and finally 12.00am went by with an ever-growing
inevitability. Setting up each shot, clothing changes, hair and
make-up running repairs and location moves all conspired to add
time, aided and abetted by a motley collection of variously
intoxicated passers-by who wanted to know what we were up to.
For a good part of the night we were also serenaded by a busker
who, for reasons I'm unable to readily grasp, has opted to ply his
trade in the dead of night. A particularly excruciating rendition
of U2'sOnewill stay with me forever.
The shots opposite will hopefully give an insight to what was
involved, with the final images in the AW14 edition of The Exchange
Magazine. You can pick up a magazine for free in any store in The
Exchange now, or view the fully interactive digital edition by clicking here. The online
issue also contains an exclusive extended edit of the shoot,
featuring shots we couldn't use in the print edition, along with
alternate versions of some we did.
Adrian Parkinson, Exchange Magazine Editor