A KALTBLUT exclusive. Photography by Lea Ellmann Pesch. Styling by Lilly Meuser. Models are Lucan Song signed at Premiere Models, Tariq Lowe, Aida Knipp and Nina Hayes. Hair and Make up by Naho Ikeda. Brands are Benny Andallo, Comme des Garcons, Acne Studios, Aaron Esh, Christian Kye, Wall & Jones.
Gender – Roles. Norms – Society. Culture – Stereotypes.
Gen Z. finds itself confronted with the unlimited yet pre-structured.
“The world today allows us to be what and who we want to be, yet are these options stigmatised by pre-loved legacies of our parents and grandparents. Our generation might be inclusive and open-minded, discussing what matters and re-evaluating the ‘norm’. We accept and we welcome. But do others accept us too?
In this editorial we played with the terms ‘masculinity’ and ‘femininity’, questioning their expected realities and aesthetics. Our male models are swathed in a shimmer of softness and fragility, creating a symbiosis of traditional gender roles. The females are wrapped in oversizes and the androgynous.
What is there, within the human species, that needs to be labelled and discussed?
We want to be, explore and love.”
Model Lucan Song signed at Premiere Models / Instagram: @cannerlu
Model Tariq Lowe / Instagram: @tariqlowe_
Model Aida Knipp / Instagram: @aidaknipp
Model Nina Hayes / Instagram: @ninashayes
Styling by Lilly Meuser / www.lillymeuser.com / Instagram: @lillymeuser
Photography by Lea Ellmann Pesch / Instagram: @leaellmannpesch
Hair and Make up by Naho Ikeda / nahoikeda.com / Instagram: @naho__ikeda
Brands are Benny Andallo, Comme des Garcons, Acne Studios, Aaron Esh, Christian Kye, Wall & Jones.
Lilly Meuser is a freelance writer, emerging creative director and stylist from Germany, based in London. Through the tool of fashion and photography, she questions and evaluates matters of current political and cultural importance. Lea, an analogue photographer and installation artist from Germany, captures unique moments and excels them in captivating stories. She invites the observer to a sphere, where time does not exist.
