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Irene Ongkowidjoyo was the fourth – out of five – student that approached me to help for her end of year project. Just between you and me, out of the five, it’s the one that had me the most excited with a Illuminati centered theme.

All the clothes keep a fairly dark colours and are more wintery, which in a sense works quite well (in my head at least) with the undergoing theme of the underground, the secret society – maybe I’m too old and keep remembering the big red threat and the KGB. But most exciting of all was the location, we shot at the old slaughter house of Shanghai. The architecture is absolutely gorgeous (and spooky) with cold cement everywhere and passage ways going around like an Escher drawing.

Photographer: Philippe Roy
Wardrobe: Irene Ongkowidjoyo
Client: Irene Ongkowidjoyo
Style: Fashion Look-book Photography
Location: Shanghai, China

Joice was the third student-designer I worked with to create her final project’s lookbook. We played more with classical themes of glamour, yet playing also with the dark a gritty side. The lighting is more contrasty and overall darker, yet the outfits still remain the focus.

Photographer: Philippe Roy
Wardrobe: Joice Santos
Client: Joice Santos
Style: Fashion Look-book Photography
Location: Shanghai, China

Of the five fashion designers, Grace was the second to come and see me. Her collection is very architectural, all based on Gothic style structure and lines.

It was a true pleasure to work with the entire team and go around Shanghai to fabulous locations.

Photographer: Philippe Roy
Wardrobe: Grace Satiawan
Client: Grace Satiawan
Style: Fashion Look-book Photography
Location: Shanghai, China

For those of you who don’t know yet, I have entered in a new partnership with TEE HEE Asia, a Marketing and Communications company based in Shanghai. I’m leading the new brand: The Junction Studios, geared towards finding and promoting local and international talents.

We found a wonderful space to set-up shop in. An old neon factory the whole floor, even after renovations, keeps the industrial feel of the place. Today, there are four of us sharing the space: Tee-Hee Asia, Lost Pensivos (Video production house), Eurologos (translation) and The Junction Studios.

Here are some of the before and after shots of the renovations.

Entrance Hall:

Entrance Lounge area:

TEEHEE Asia – offices:

Lost Pensivos Films:

The Junction Studios, angle 1:

The Junction Studios, angle 1:

Photographer: Philippe Roy
Client: Personal
Style: interior, architecture Photography
Location: Shanghai, China