ALAN MARTY - Capture youth and possess beauty

As we all know, every season of fashion, from finalizing creative inspiration, selecting fabrics, to drawings and pattern making, cutting and production, and putting it on the shelves, requires the process collaboration of at least hundreds or thousands of positions and processes. The show, as the debut of fashion and the highlight moment in its short life, is not only the focus of global media and fashion elites, but also the most nervous moment for designers and brand executives.

Backstage of Lazoschmidl 2022 Autumn and Winter Fashion Show

“Photography is about writing with light. I hope that the images I create can make the viewer’s eyes stay on them for more than one second. For me, this is what I spent one second recording, hoping to get you a second of cries, so that the concentration of this second belongs to you and me* **The same private memories - even if we may never meet each other." Marty's poetic description full of humanistic and romantic feelings comes from his curiosity and fascination with the story.

When he was a child, his dream was to become an actor, so he was deeply attracted by this film-related industry. He has always been curious about how directors and actors convey ideas and movements through the lens. As his studies progressed, he became fascinated by his identity behind the camera: "Compared to script writing, recording with a camera seems simpler and purer. From your emotions being mobilized by the picture to the final result, everything... The process can be completed in an instant, and I enjoy this way of creation even more."

Perhaps there is one less outstanding film actor or director in the world, but Marty still uses video storytelling. Entering the fashion photography industry: "For me, fashion is an excellent way to create and illustrate plots. Throughout my work, you can see life, expression, body, emotion and story." In his Although each of the fashion photography works discusses clothing and trends, it is through the expressions, postures and interactions of the teenagers, as well as angles, scenes and light, that we finally return to the concept of "fashion serves people" On a theme: "Most of my works capture the dynamic freeze-frame of some bodies and discuss certain views about the body and youth. It is a perceptual quality that flows naturally. You may see Bruce Weber, The shadows of photography predecessors such as Paul Jasmin or Walter Pfeiffer, but for me, the greater influence is actually the film works of Pier Paolo Pasolini, Jean Cocteau and Horst Seemann,” Marty said, “The reality I created is full of creativity. "The narrative of fantasy."

Backstage of Lazoschmidl 2022 Autumn and Winter Fashion Show

They are also dream-making scenes. The magazine and the backstage are somewhat "different bedfellows" - one is visual narrative, One is a random capture. From his experience, magazine shooting is a systematic, time-rich and step-by-step process; and a show is like a stack of multiple energy fields, everything is happening at the same time at the same time, like It is the superposition of how many parallel universes. "When shooting backstage, the only thing you need to trust is your intuition and, of course, the battery power of your camera. You are a bystander in the background, not a member of the crowd. You have to press the shutter quickly and naturally, and not It disturbs the speed of the whole event." Marty shared with us every detail of what happened backstage at the show. He seemed to be experiencing one epic after another, "and, with luck, you may be able to lead some models. Come for a moment of tranquility.”

“My shooting will definitely have my own characteristics. I will wander around the background in advance and find a few places suitable for shooting. There is a high probability that there will be good light. It can create interesting interactions with the models and become a series of flowing stories in my works, which will eventually become the story of the designer’s show this season. ”

Ludovicde Saint Sernin 2022. Backstage at the autumn and winter fashion show

Marty likes to chat with the models when they have free time. Compared with the cold and professional image on the show in the next second, they were more comfortable and comfortable backstage. Of course, they were definitely nervous. And these models are also symbols of the changes in fashion styles in recent years, as well as the impact of the epidemic, body equality, anti-discrimination movements and other major eras: "You see, they are really special and very confident. They have become As an important part of the beauty of fashion, fashion also uses them to embrace this era. Everyone becomes more sincere, diverse, more respectful and more attractive.

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During the fashion week shooting that just ended this season, Marty shared with us how Bella Hadid interacted with his camera gaze backstage at the Ludovicde Saint Sernin show, and how he was in the show because of the shooting. I met industry seniors backstage, and how I captured this season’s backstage moments for Sheltersuit at the corner of the show stairs. “Backstage, I always follow my instinct to take photos, which is completely beyond the comfort of magazine shooting. circle. Also, I don’t give myself a certain ‘shooting inspiration’, it’s more like a relationship between the character and the movie. So, you have to get involved and be on the same page as the adrenaline of the people backstage. Everyone is devoted to their respective tasks. You have to learn to observe keenly and trust your intuition. This can often lead to unexpected and wonderful photos. "

Finally, as he participated in the backstage shooting of many fashion shows this season, he also generously shared his views on these designs: "I like their design and style. This week, I have been thinking about it in my mind. There has long been a mix and match of these brands. For example, you can wear Davi Paris to an appointment at a literary salon. This season's shirt is a must-buy; and when the sun goes down, you need a Lazoschmidl to embrace the night. ”

Top: Alled-Martinez 2022 Autumn and Winter Fashion Show Backstage

Bottom: LGN Louis-Gabriel Nouchi 2022 Autumn and Winter Fashion Show Backstage

Can you describe it in five words? Your photography style?

Life, expression, body, emotion, narrative.

What attracts you more backstage than the show?

Backstage is full of adrenaline, it’s a completely different time and space.

What do you do backstage between takes?

Backstage, everyone is doing their own thing. They are very involved in their work. In fact, it is rare for you to have a chance to talk to someone. I personally really like to feel the energy, passion, entanglement, doubts, adrenaline and mixture of emotions of the designers on site. Being able to become creative. Beautiful witness, I have a lot of fun chatting with the models, they are very special, everyone seems relaxed, unique and confident in this extremely chaotic work environment.

Davi Paris 2022 Autumn Winter Series

The backstage was actually chaotic, how did you capture these moments?

Intuition is an important part of my backstage shooting, it must be fast and spontaneous? I clicked the shutter, but it looked like it had been carefully thought out and crafted. In fact, I was not in the middle of the chaos, I was just a bystander, trying to give the models a moment of leisure by taking pictures.

< p> What is your typical day like?

When I am not working, I like to take a walk or sit in a cafe and enjoy the city of Paris.

In addition to photography. Any other hobbies?

Music, I listen to music every day. When I am on vacation, I go to the beach. The waves of the ocean and the smell of the sea cheer me up. p> In addition to photography, what other projects do you want to be involved in?

Return to the stage and rediscover the joy of performing.

What are your visions for the future? >

Embrace the beauty, feel the light, and continue to dream.

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Interview and writing by Flea Zhang