W
ith models stripped of the
superfluous, their beauty comes
to light. Form and figure take the stage
and French photographer, Alexandra
Laffitte, explores a range of movement
with poised grace. Using artistic mediums
from lead graphite to ceramics, to fine
art photography, Laffitte has found her
voice to create the stunning actualizations
of human emotion. Unadorned with the
accessories of fashion, Laffitte’s models
express the same vulnerability of what
it means to be human, inclusive of their
darkness and flaws.
L
affitte’s featured series, entitled
Ombrage, translating to ‘shady’ in
English, explores the element of darkness
present in all of us. The models are
painted and styled with varying amounts
of black to represent the different degrees
to which we are all affected by sorrow
and disappointment, which tint our lives
with darkness, effectively blocking out the
light. By recognizing and characterizing
darkness, Laffitte has found a means of
acceptance within herself and others.
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