Introducing Anna Garidi, a fashion student from Greece, currently studying In the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. Photography by Maria Saltaura (AURA). Model is Lorenzo Sarjan. Styling/Art direction by Dimitra Stavropoulou. Make up by Elena Stauropoulou.
“I can’t swim” is a collection inspired by the refugee crisis that hit in my country. Millions of people crossed the Mediterranean Sea, reaching the Greek islands to find their way to Europe. This collection criticizes and points out the irony between two different worlds which happened to be on the same side of the beach. I inspired the colours and the playful atmosphere from the tourists and beach aesthetic, in contrast with the darkness and tragedy of the migrants. The silhouettes and the shapes came from the tents that the refugees turned into homes, the bags which they carried all their belongings, the life vests and the clothes they wore.”
Designs by Anna Garidi / Instagram: @paranoiann
Photography by Maria Saltaura (AURA) / www.aura.photography / Instagram: @aura.photography
Model is Lorenzo Sarjan / Instagram: @I_s_r_j
Styling/Art direction by Dimitra Stavropoulou / sdbarbara.tumblr.com / Instagram: @s_dbarbara
Make up by Elena Stauropoulou / elenastauropoulou.com / Instagram: @stauropoulouelena
Photographer Assistant Vasilis Kolokythas / Instagram: @billkolok
