FASHION AT BROWN
BROWN'S PREMIERE FASHION ORGANIZATION. HIGHLIGHTING STUDENT STYLE SINCE 2010.
PAST SHOWS AND COLLECTIONS
PHOTOGRAPHY
ROGUE X F@B
EDITORIALS
Nadia Lee Cohen's Vision for Fashion
ADELAIDE NG
Interweaving haute-couture with surrealist art, Nadia Lee Cohen is a photographer & filmmaker known for her camp cinematography. Her visuals exude originality — illustrating a dreamscape world of dystopian glamour, humour and poised candour. Straying away from the standard imagery of plastic perfection that has permeated fashion editorials for decades, it is precisely this unconventional dexterity that offers her photographs their magnetic drawl.
Largely inspired by cinema, Americana and Britain ‘60s-‘70s culture, Nadia operates within the realm of twisted, fantastical storytelling. In an interview with It’s Nice That, Nadia says “the world I photograph and create doesn’t reside in the same world that we live in. It does not share or possess the same beauty norms, politics or social values”. As such, the world she envisions for her characters is vibrantly enigmatic and politically liberating. Despite her British roots, Nadia is now based in Los Angeles and draws much of her inspiration from eerie American suburbia and Hollywood glamour alike, entwining themes of mundane simplicity and elusive hyperreality. Picture big permed wigs, bold makeup, (occasional) feminine nudity, apathetic expression and curated throwback clothing (though absent at times); plain, simple old American beauty… saturated and disillusioned.
Capturing Nostalgia: Sara Bouwman
ELINA CHOI
Sara Bouwman, a photographer and videographer based in New York City, aims to portray a natural sense of memory in her work. Drawing from nostalgic film aesthetics, Bouwman’s photography triggers a sense of reminiscence from the viewer, beckoning them into the messy chaos of fashion. A self-declared “fly on the wall,” Bouwman’s camera observes Fashion Week runways, backstage moments, and structured editorial shoots with versatile ease.
Bouwman has worked with brands like Tanner Fletcher, Mirror Palais, Coach, and Carolina Herrera, and her work has been published in Vogue, Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, and WWD, among other renowned publications. In our conversation, Bouwman explores her entry into the fashion industry as a young creative. This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Wed, Mar 29Location is TBDMar 29, 2023, 4:00 PM – Apr 02, 2023, 5:00 PMLocation is TBD
- Fri, Mar 171 Davol SquareMar 17, 2023, 7:00 PM EDT – Mar 18, 2023, 8:30 PM EDT1 Davol Square, Providence, RI 02903, USA
- Thu, Mar 16Barus and HolleyMar 16, 2023, 7:30 PM – 7:52 PMBarus and Holley , 184 Hope St, Providence, RI 02912, USA
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