The New Normal

June 26, 2020

It feels like we're experiencing a lot of things from a distance right now. This feeling is what inspired Brooklyn-based, Venezuelan-born photographer Augusto Silva Alliegro to create a new distanced editorial. The idea for "The New Normal" came from watching people go out in their safety gear to buy food or other necessary supplies during this time, and from the realization that this is the way things are now. The eerie shots are a true representation of the times we’re living in.

As for the inspiration behind the various angles of the shoot, Alliegro says, “I wanted to try a new way to shoot, besides Facetime, and make the story feel as real as possible."

Text by Jacorey Xavier Moon
Photos by Augusto Silva Alliegro
Styling by Kristi Kruser
Photo Assistant: Pedro Bacci
Talent: Danusia Garrison @ We Speak Models and Zev Banks @ Joseph Charles Viola

"Keeping up with the safety measurements was very important to me, which is why the story is shot from an intercom as well as from a distance—to showcase this reality.” Alliegro reimages the fashion shoot for this geared-up new time, and creates some stunning images in the process.

Check it out below.

Opticals by Loewe, Hood by Prada, Top by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Gloves by Wing and Weft, Shorts by Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme, Slides by Balenciaga

Eye shield by Bless N*20, Top by Margiela Artisanal, Opera gloves by Syren Latex, Shorts from stylist's archive, Socks by Wolford, Shoes by Helmut Lang, Bag by Jacquemus

Opticals by Loewe, Coat by Fendi, Bracelets model's own, T-shirts by Lou Reed New York Post, Shorts from stylist's archive, Sandals by Maison Margiela

Latex Hood from stylist's archive, Goggles stylist's own, Latex Top by Masha Kurgzinka, Shorts by Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme, Quilted Coat and Tabi Soul Shoe by Maison Margiela, Bag stylist's archive

Latex Hood stylist's archive, Goggles stylist's own, Latex Top by Masha Kurgzinki, Shorts by Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme, Quilted Coat and Tabi Soul Shoe by Maison Margiela, Bag stylist's archive

Hood by Calvin Klein 205w39nyc, Goggles stylist's own

Gloves from stylist's archive, Shirt by Marni, T-shirt by Artifact NY, Boxers by Hanro, Sandals by Maison Margiela

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