Budding fashion, perhaps, should not emerge from its chrysalis too soon - but Jez Tozer's fashion film of the same name allows us to peer inside and sneak an advance view of Spring/Summer 2009 ahead of the fashion flock. Shot during a recent editorial for Dazed Japan's January issue, Tozer's film and the resultant imagery focus on a muted, sunbleached palette of bone, taupe and acres of fawny tan, showcasing fashion by Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy Homme and the refined barbarism of Christopher Kane against similarly toned tawny flesh. In the same vein, Tozer's final slow-motion short is delicate, fragile and infused with light - all in all, an optimistic slice of spring to brighten even the darkest winter night.
Jez Tozer
Jez Tozer is a fashion photographer based in London. He assisted Nick Knight for three years before embarking on his own career in 2006. A major facet of Tozer’s work is the inspiration... [more]
Robbie Spencer
Robbie Spencer is Menswear Fashion Editor of Dazed and Confused magazine, where he has been a member of the fashion team since 2005. Spencer has worked with photographers including Toyin, Karim Sadli, Carlotta... [more]
Shoot Credits
Cinematography and Direction: Jez Tozer
Edit: Sam Blair
Performance: Pernille Moeller at IMG and Harry Goodwins at Models 1
Styling: Robbie Spencer
Music: Rickety by Lukid
Music Curation: Paul Davies
Hair: Lyndell Mansfield at CLM using Bumble and Bumble
Make Up: Mel Arter at CLM using M.A.C
Set: Sam Sobhani
Retouching: Anna Watson-Smith at Happy Finish
Photographic Assistance: Kim York, Bronia & Kit
Styling Assistance: Elizabeth at Dazed & Confused
Lighting: AFM Kinetic
Shot at SHOWstudio
Special thanks to Adam at Decode, Alun Davies, Amanda at AFM Kinetic and Nick and Charlotte
SHOWstudio Credits
Creative Direction: Paul Hetherington
Fashion Direction: Alexander Fury
Technical Development: Ross Phillips and Dorian Moore
Project Design and Development: Francisco Salvado
Editorial and Production: Laura Bradley
Video Editing: Harry Hanrahan
Editorial Assistance: Imogen Eveson and Eloise Edgington
Design Assistance: Hannah Rummery