Pieter Hugo, Photographer, Cape Town

Description

A striking fashion editorial portrait captured by photographer Pieter Hugo in Cape Town. The image features a Black female model standing centrally amid a dense field of tall green reeds and marsh grass under an open sky with scattered clouds. She is dressed in a vibrant red sleeveless top, a matching red-and-white pleated skirt with intricate patterned trim, a red pillbox-style hat adorned with a mesh bow or floral appliqué, and tall black leather boots. The natural daylight casts soft shadows, highlighting the rich textures of her attire and the surrounding landscape. The composition is vertically oriented, capturing her full length against the organic background.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Earthy, Clean

Techniques

Analogue / film, Natural light

Industries

Designer Fashion

Color

Background

Woodland

Context

Editorial