Not Dior's New Look III Q&A

  • Not Dior's New Look: Vicky Martin

    Martin touches on the "privilege" of being an artist and her connection to the feminine experience.
    by Maria Di Giammarco
    Vicky Martin. In This Style, 2015. Photography on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Paper. 30 x 20 in.
    Vicky Martin. In This Style, 2015. Photography on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Paper. 30 x 20 in.

    At The CAMP, we believe that linking up with other creatives is the key to making powerful changes in our world, and working with FFC is only a footstep on that journey for both of us. Following CAMP founder Melanie Prapopoulos’ commitment to donating a percentage of gallery sales to Fashion Fights Cancer, a non-profit organization founded in 2004 that offers innovative and therapeutic programs in fashion and design, what was once a fun digital exhibition has blossomed into a conversation, and ultimately, a force for good. 

     

    British photographer Vicky Martin's work is driven by a fundamental, nuanced reflection of the feminine experience, toeing the boundaries of “real” and “made up”. 

  • Not Dior's New Look: Christy Powers

    "I believe that art holds up a mirror to society, examining and exploring the world and times we live in."
    by Maria Di Giammarco
    Christy Powers. The Smoking Gang, 2020. Gouache, ink, pencil and acrylic on Yupo on wood. 8 x 8 in.
    Christy Powers. The Smoking Gang, 2020. Gouache, ink, pencil and acrylic on Yupo on wood. 8 x 8 in.

    At The CAMP, we believe that linking up with other creatives is the key to making powerful changes in our world, and working with FFC is only a footstep on that journey for both of us. Following CAMP founder Melanie Prapopoulos’ commitment to donating a percentage of gallery sales to Fashion Fights Cancer, a non-profit organization founded in 2004 that offers innovative and therapeutic programs in fashion and design, what was once a fun digital exhibition has blossomed into a conversation, and ultimately, a force for good. 

     

    Christy Powers engages with the concepts of memory and reality through an adept reappropriation of photographic principles.

     

     

  • Not Dior's New Look: Alice de Kruijs

    "I don’t even feel it is a choice. It is this primal feeling, a calling, a necessary thing."
    by Maria Di Giammarco
    Alice de Kruijs. Black & White Project 11, 2019-2020. Photography on Fine Art Huhne Print with Matte Finish. 15.7 x 11.8 in.
    Alice de Kruijs. Black & White Project 11, 2019-2020. Photography on Fine Art Huhne Print with Matte Finish. 15.7 x 11.8 in.

    At The CAMP, we believe that linking up with other creatives is the key to making powerful changes in our world, and working with FFC is only a footstep on that journey for both of us. Following CAMP founder Melanie Prapopoulos’ commitment to donating a percentage of gallery sales to Fashion Fights Cancer, a non-profit organization founded in 2004 that offers innovative and therapeutic programs in fashion and design, what was once a fun digital exhibition has blossomed into a conversation, and ultimately, a force for good. 

     

    Dutch photographer Alice de Kruijs challenges long-held ideas of just whom gets to be considered beautiful, highlighting that 'fashion' is more about energy than the standards that have been decided for us. 

     

     

  • Not Dior's New Look: Fares Micue

    Micue's playful, yet honest, approach blends the perfection of editorial photography with the boundlessness of magical realism.
    by Maria Di Giammarco
    Fares Micue. Dreams Are Made of Gold, 2020. Photography on High Quality Fine Art Canson Paper. Multiple editions.
    Fares Micue. Dreams Are Made of Gold, 2020. Photography on High Quality Fine Art Canson Paper. Multiple editions.

    At The CAMP, we believe that linking up with other creatives is the key to making powerful changes in our world, and working with FFC is only a footstep on that journey for both of us. Following CAMP founder Melanie Prapopoulos’ commitment to donating a percentage of gallery sales to Fashion Fights Cancer, a non-profit organization founded in 2004 that offers innovative and therapeutic programs in fashion and design, what was once a fun digital exhibition has blossomed into a conversation, and ultimately, a force for good. 

     

    Writer and photographer Fares Micue plays with aesthetics to tease apart the complex emotions, providing us with a vibrant foray into visual storytelling. 

     

     

  • Not Dior's New Look: Franck de las Mercedes

    "Aesthetically, I will dare say the treatment and execution of the garment in my subjects has been more important than the subject."
    by Maria Di Giammarco
    Franck de las Mercedes. Moda 1, 2002. Photography on Epson Archival Ultra-Premium Resin Coated Glossy Photo Paper. 10 x 8 in.
    Franck de las Mercedes. Moda 1, 2002. Photography on Epson Archival Ultra-Premium Resin Coated Glossy Photo Paper. 10 x 8 in.

    At The CAMP, we believe that linking up with other creatives is the key to making powerful changes in our world, and working with FFC is only a footstep on that journey for both of us. Following CAMP founder Melanie Prapopoulos’ commitment to donating a percentage of gallery sales to Fashion Fights Cancer, a non-profit organization founded in 2004 that offers innovative and therapeutic programs in fashion and design, what was once a fun digital exhibition has blossomed into a conversation, and ultimately, a force for good. 

     

    Franck de las Mercedes, a Nicaraguan artist based in New York who is best known for having a signature aesthetic, digs through his own archives for Not Dior's New Look III.

     

     

  • Not Dior's New Look: Isher Dhiman

    Dhiman speaks on the relationship between her artwork, curiosity, and philanthropy.
    by Maria Di Giammarco
    Isher Dhiman. Alexander McQueen II, 2022. Fashion illustration using mixed media on 350gm paper. 11.7 x 16.5 in.
    Isher Dhiman. Alexander McQueen II, 2022. Fashion illustration using mixed media on 350gm paper. 11.7 x 16.5 in.

    At The CAMP, we believe that linking up with other creatives is the key to making powerful changes in our world, and working with FFC is only a footstep on that journey for both of us. Following CAMP founder Melanie Prapopoulos’ commitment to donating a percentage of gallery sales to Fashion Fights Cancer, a non-profit organization founded in 2004 that offers innovative and therapeutic programs in fashion and design, what was once a fun digital exhibition has blossomed into a conversation, and ultimately, a force for good. 

     

    London-based artist and illustrator Isher Dhiman is playing her part in the conversation about whether "art" and "fashion" are as mutually exclusive as we've been led to believe.