Case Study:

The V&A’s latest success ‘Africa’ is the Summer Exhibition for 2022 .

Let’s tell the right story, together

AFRICA

Woman in white knit dress holding striped woven bag with blue sky background.

The Brief:

Summary…The shoot should align with the Exhibition Images / the fashion should feel relaxed and accessible / stick to the 3 tone colour way on both the Lifestyle and Still Life…

RAW shoot sample

Fashionable woman posing with large, yellow, fringed earrings and black outfit against a sky background.

“Thank you Matthew…the images look incredible” V&A

Moodboard featuring nine portraits of individuals in varied outfits against a blue sky backdrop. On the right, color swatches labeled Base, Accent 1, and Accent 2 in sky blue, muted green, and terracotta. Text below describes the color choices and intent for a minimal shoot.

Retouch and Colour Grade

Person wearing a black dress, large hoop earrings, and a gold cuff bracelet, posing against a blue background.
Model wearing a large, ornate yellow necklace with spiral and fringe details, set against a cloudy blue background.

Sample Gallery

Person wearing large gold earrings and black textured dress, posing with hand on head, hair flowing, against a blue and yellow background.
Person wearing a stylish beige jacket with patterned accents, posing outdoors against a blue sky.
Smiling person in a light beige shirt holding a woven basket bag under a blue sky backdrop.
Two models in vibrant, patterned clothing against a blue sky background.
Woman with curly hair and a white blouse wearing red statement earrings against a blue sky background.
Person wearing a white shirt and colorful bracelet against a blue sky background.
Gold cuff bracelet on textured surface with pink rock background.
Two books titled 'Palette' and 'Black Skin' placed on a red rock surface, over a textured sand background.
Book titled 'Africa Fashion' with a model on the cover, placed on a textured red rock, against a gradient sky background.
Two gold decorative tassels with black and gold woven centers on sandy surface with red rock.
Colorful abstract background with a golden textured decorative element featuring circular patterns and fringe, placed on a multicolored sandy surface with red and gray hues.
A textured surface with concentric sand patterns and a nearby red rock. A card lies on the sand, featuring a blue key graphic and the letters "V&A" in yellow.

Shoot Day… BTS

V&A Model BTS Africa

V&A Model BTS Africa

V&A Model BTS Africa

V&A Model BTS Africa

V&A Still Life Africa CaptureOne RAW Selection

V&A Still Life Africa CaptureOne RAW Selection

V&A BTS Still Life Set Africa

V&A BTS Still Life Set Africa

BTS Still Life Africa

BTS Still Life Africa

BTS Still Life CaptureOne Template Overlay

BTS Still Life CaptureOne Template Overlay

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