Leather coat is stylist’s own Sunglasses are stylist’s own Handbag is stylist’s own

THE MATRI[X]ARCHY! Photography by Gemma Shepherd

A KALTBLUT exclusive womenswear editorial. Photography by Gemma Shepherd. A young photographer from Cape Town, South Africa. Model is Lisa Philander signed at FanJam Model Management. Styling by Imran Mohamed. The editorial features a range of brands from vintage designer labels to really incredible South African designers such as street wear label Young and Lazy and SELFI.

“I’ve always been really interested in art and fashion and I think photography was the natural merging of the two. The fashion photography industry is really saturated at the moment so something thats really important to me is authenticity. I always try to push my work further than the initial visual response, I try to capture a feeling and true sense of identity, in all its complexities. Identity is something I struggled with growing up – I think its the most integral but multifaceted part of being human – it is something I am still learning about myself. I’m always learning and always becoming. This story explores the oftentimes lonely journey of finding yourself and asserting your power as a woman in a society where it is easier to sit down and assimilate.” says Gemma Shepherd

Jacket by K Way
Pants by Mango
Sunglasses by Bondiblu
Blazer by Outline
Pants by A Cold Wall
Sunglasses by Celine
Blazer by Outline
Pants by A Cold Wall
Clutch by Lazuli
Sunglasses by Celine
Blazer by Outline
Pants by A Cold Wall
Clutch by Lazuli
Sunglasses by Celine
Handbag is stylist’s own
Vest is stylist’s own
Pants by SELFI X Rharha
Boots are stylist’s own
Vest is stylist’s own
Pants by SELFI X Rharha
Vest is stylist’s own
Pants by SELFI X Rharha
Boots are stylist’s own
Leather coat is stylist’s own
Leather coat is stylist’s own
Sunglasses are stylist’s own
Leather coat is stylist’s own
Leather boots by Nine West
Sunglasses are stylist’s own
Handbag is stylist’s own
Crop top by Young and Lazy x Akina
Skirt by SELFI
Bag is stylist’s own
Shoes by Prada
Crop top by Young and Lazy x Akina
Skirt by SELFI
Bag is stylist’s own
Crop top by Young and Lazy x Akina
Skirt by SELFI
Bag is stylist’s own
Cardigan is stylist’s own
Skirt by J W Anderson
Silk scarf is stylist’s own
Sunglasses are stylist’s own
Handbag by Mango
Cardigan is stylist’s own
Skirt by J W Anderson
Silk scarf is stylist’s own
Sunglasses are stylist’s own
Handbag by Mango
Cardigan is stylist’s own
Silk scarf is stylist’s own
Sunglasses are stylist’s own

Photography by Gemma Shepherd / gemmashepherd.com / Instagram: @gemmamaryshepherd

Model is Lisa Philander signed at FanJam Model Management / Instagram: @thelisaphilander

Styling by Imran Mohamed / Instagram: @imranmohamed92