DOLCE VITA
IN HIS LATEST EDITORIAL, PHOTOGRAPHY ARTIST STEFAN MARCEL GERARD EXPLORES the archetype of the Versace Lover. The editorial, inspired by the title of the Italo Disco soundtrack of the late '80s, explores play and sensual pleasure. Here, silk meets slick, print meets print, and Dolce meets Vita.
The Versace lover lives in the moment, constantly on the spectrum between pleasure and pain. When do earthly pleasures become pain, and more importantly, when does pain become heavenly pleasure?
HERE, SILK MEETS SLICK, PRINT MEETS PRINT, AND DOLCE MEETS VITA.
WHEN DO EARTHLY PLEASURES BECOME PAIN, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, WHEN DOES PAIN BECOME HEAVENLY PLEASURE?
THE END
CREDITS
Art-Director and Photographer: @stefanmgerard
Producer: Marc Beresford @infidels_creative
Styling: Tharien Smith @aquanymph_queen
Hair and Make-up: Amori Birch @thats_amori
BTS photographer: Amandla Stills @amandlastills
Versace Lover #1: Dylan W dylanwentzel_ @fanjam_management
Versace Lover #2: David @darkprince_david @fanjam_management
Versace Lover #3: Luca @lucaboldcpt @icemodelscpt
Versace Lover #4: Luyolo @luyolomali @icemodelscpt
Versace Lover #5: Maik Werner @maikoviic
Donatella: Sikhokhele @20modelmanagement
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO
Founder Marc Beresford @infidels_creative for supplying the production gear and support, Founder Bruce @flashrental for supplying the light shapers and reflectors, Entrepreneur Atos @theathleticclubandsocial for the inspiration for the concept with his new Italo Disco venue, Craft Artist Guiseppe @cianijewelers for the hand made jewellery partnership, @ven_thelabel for the sexy speedo's in addition to the South African sun for its eternal beauty. Thank you.
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