Friday, March 13, 2009

French Revue de Modes #14 - Mia Aminata Niaria



Shiny.

ETA: More featured models from the issue. Apparently there are multiple covers, all shot by Thierry Le Gouès, including one with Arlenis Sosa that has yet to surface online. I have two of Theirry's photography books and I really admire his work but I just don't get the super shiny "slaves toiling under a hot sun" look many photographers and stylistist seem to love on dark skin. It goes way beyond dewy to my eye. I just hope that for Mia's sake there were some towels on the set floor to keep her from slipping under all that body oil.





S: TFS/ONTDfashinfags

5 comments:

st said...

Is the greased up look necessary?

Passport Stamps said...

might just be me but I always find her face to be expression-less...

BlackGirl said...

Bony....

retro girl said...

Why do black models have to be so shiny? Is this some kind of fashion trend?

Anonymous said...

Sessilee & Arlenis