"I am primarily a fashion photographer and I love exploring my discipline, particularly as a woman with a working class background, through a queer, alternative outlook. I like to incorporate my personal experiences into my work and also use fashion to build new worlds through photography. I strive for my work to be diverse and inclusive as I genuinely believe in expanding this industry, and seeing the beauty in the alternative.
Fantasia is a series about dystopian fashion and using clothes, props and design to create an alternative world. The editorial transcends any reality, featuring mythical horses, surreal hairstyles, and high fashion set against enchanting backdrops. With bold silhouettes, intricate details, and an otherworldly atmosphere, Fantasia offers a refreshing escape into a dreamlike world where fashion and fantasy seamlessly intertwine.
"I was particularly inspired by the exploration of fantasy in the Alexander McQueen runway show in February, Paris. So much so that “Fantasia” fuses both the avant-garde elegance of the PFW24 Alexander McQueen show with the ethereal allure of A Midsummer Night's Dream – both big inspirations for me in the creation of this series. I was also inspired by lots of dystopian films and stories; I have always loved dystopian novels and ideas of different worlds and spaces.
"My creative scene is definitely within queer spaces and among other photographers, and creatives, I love to mainly be surrounded by empowering women. I have some really exciting photoshoots planned, I have been working with lots of queer, alternative up-and-coming musical artists, who will be releasing fun EPs and albums. And I’m excited to shoot some Halloween-themed, spooky editorials!"
Team credits:
Creative director & photographer: Dannii-Jo Jones @danniijophotography
Studio: Devoted creatives @devotedcreatives
Stylist: KALANI @khaosbykalani
MUA: Saphron Morgan @saph.hmua
Hair: María Pélo @soulkittten
Talent: Samira Choudhury @smizerc, Liliana Wolde @lilianawolde
Stylist assistants: Yasmin Alzd @yasmin.alzd, Taylor Sprinkle
Set Deisgn: Eleanor Strong @eleanormarystrong
Set assistant: Elza @zenella.a
Videographer: Moon Immisch @moonimmischmedia
Companies
Dazed Media
- Publishing