{"id":67593,"date":"2014-08-25T12:07:38","date_gmt":"2014-08-25T16:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=67593"},"modified":"2014-08-25T20:25:39","modified_gmt":"2014-08-26T00:25:39","slug":"a-model-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=67593","title":{"rendered":"A Model Perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Topshopselfportrait\"<\/p>\n

Self portrait, Topshop, London, 2013<\/small><\/p>\n

Armed with a camera, a degree in photography from Bard and a knack for capturing ethereal moments behind the scenes Louise Parker<\/a><\/strong> is making a name for herself in front of and behind the camera. Fashion followers know Louise from her modeling work in the pages of mags like Dazed & Confused<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0V Magazine<\/a>\u00a0and on\u00a0the runway for brands like Dior<\/a> and Saint Laurent Paris<\/a>, but she’s also a gifted photographer. Louise’s photographs offer a glimpse into the lives of models and a candid perspective on a business known for its artifice. Though her modeling schedule is busy Louise always makes time to bring her camera and capture evocative shots of her fellow models, the ambiance backstage and a few self-portraits for good measure. With an upcoming stint documenting NYFW for New York Magazine<\/a><\/em>\u00a0Louise kicks her photography career into high gear – MDC caught up with the multi-talented beauty to talk film vs. digital and what drew her to the other side of the camera.<\/p>\n

When did you start taking pictures? <\/strong><\/p>\n

LOUISE:<\/strong> I guess I got really into taking pictures in high school – I was photo editor of our newspaper. When I went to college I took one photography course, then decided very quickly that it would be my major. So I studied photography for four years at Bard College.<\/p>\n

Amazing school! Do you feel your knowledge of photography impacts the way you model?<\/strong><\/p>\n

LOUISE:<\/strong> That is one thing that people always ask me and i still haven\u2019t really figured it out. People ask, \u201cdo you think that having a background in photography makes you a better model\u201d and I can\u2019t really answer that myself. I think it definitely makes me more curious and certainly more committed to getting the image right.<\/p>\n

How did your current project begin?<\/strong><\/p>\n

LOUISE:<\/strong> When I signed with my first agency and began modeling I knew that i really wanted to document my experiences. Mostly because i wanted to keep up with photography and not lose that part of my life. That seemed like the perfect subject matter, I do take photographs while I\u2019m on set, but obviously there is so much more going on backstage at shows. I always have my camera with me and I\u2019m always taking photos. I\u2019ve been doing that for about two years and trying to find an outlet to publish the photos, New York Magazine just picked them up so that was very exciting.<\/p>\n

\"pool\"<\/p>\n

Anna, Chanel Cruise in Dubai, 2014<\/small><\/p>\n

\"ZlataDior\"<\/p>\n

Zlata, Dior Couture in Hong Kong, 2014<\/small><\/p>\n

What are some of your personal favorite images that you’ve taken?<\/strong><\/p>\n

LOUISE:<\/strong> Tough question! I guess I feel very lucky because I\u2019m surrounded by beautiful girls – I\u2019ve gotten to take some pretty amazing portraits. I have a huge crush on Anna Ewers so I really love the photo I took of her in the pool in Dubai. There\u2019s a photo of Zlata at the Dior show which I also really love. Some of my self-portraits are interesting, I\u2019m still trying to work on those as I think they can capture a different side of the modeling world as seen through a model\u2019s eyes rather than through a photographer\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n

The girls seem to open up to you in a way that they wouldn\u2019t with a male photographer <\/strong><\/p>\n

LOUISE:<\/strong> I think it feels a bit more intimate and personal, also some of these girls are my friends and I\u2019m in the same position as they are so they feel sympathetic towards that.<\/p>\n

Are there any photography projects you’re interested in taking on next? <\/strong><\/p>\n

LOUISE:<\/strong> I\u2019d love to do things outside of fashion and modeling in photography. I\u2019ve always been interested in photojournalism so doing a story completely outside of fashion would be amazing.<\/p>\n

Who would you like to photograph that you haven’t gotten to shoot yet? <\/strong><\/p>\n

LOUISE:<\/strong> Recently I\u2019ve been thinking it would be fun to turn the camera around on photographers. I haven\u2019t thought of anyone in particular that I\u2019d love to photograph but that would be an interesting next step. We\u2019ll have to see how comfortable they are in front of the camera!<\/p>\n

What do you love most about photography?<\/strong><\/p>\n

LOUISE:<\/strong> I still shoot on film so my favorite thing is the surprise – not knowing what your photograph is going to look like and maybe forgetting about the image that you took then getting the photos back and rediscovering your own images.<\/p>\n

Love that you\u2019re using film – every year there are fewer and fewer people who use film. <\/strong><\/p>\n

LOUISE:<\/strong> Financially it might not be the best decision!<\/p>\n

Aesthetically it is a great choice though<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

LOUISE:<\/strong> I love it, you can\u2019t put a quantitative price on each frame.<\/p>\n

\"KiaDior\"<\/p>\n

Kia, Dior Cruise in Brooklyn, 2014 <\/small><\/p>\n

\"YumiDiorcouture\"<\/p>\n

Yumi, Dior Couture, Paris, 2014 <\/small><\/p>\n

\"SabrinaChanel\"<\/p>\n

Sabrina, Chanel Cruise in Dubai, 2014<\/small><\/p>\n

\"TommyHilfigerboard\"<\/p>\n

Tommy girls (before show), Tommy Hilfiger, New York, 2013<\/small><\/p>\n

\"TommyHilfigerlooks\"<\/p>\n

Self portrait looks, Tommy Hilfiger, New York, 2013<\/small><\/p>\n

\"Versace\"<\/p>\n

Resting, Versace, Milan, 2013<\/small><\/p>\n

\"Versaceselfportrait\"<\/p>\n

Self portrait after Versace Couture, Paris, 2013<\/small><\/p>\n

\"QueenDolcecouture\"<\/p>\n

Princess, Dolce & Gabbana Couture in Capri, 2014<\/small><\/p>\n

\"Diorcouture\"<\/p>\n

Hands at Dior Couture, Paris, 2014<\/small><\/p>\n

\"Dolcecouture\"<\/p>\n

Two Girls, Dolce & Gabbana Couture in Capri, 2014<\/small><\/p>\n

\"ElizabethChanelcouture\"<\/p>\n

Elizabeth, Chanel Couture, Paris, 2014<\/small><\/p>\n

\"GeorgiaColangelo\"<\/p>\n

Georgia, Gabriel Colangelo, Milan, 2013<\/small><\/p>\n

\"MagdaPreen\"<\/p>\n

Magda, Preen, London, 2013<\/small><\/p>\n

\"Anna&MarineChanelcruise\"<\/p>\n

Anna & Marine, Chanel Cruise in Dubai, 2014<\/small><\/p>\n

\"CarlaDolce\"<\/p>\n

Carla, Dolce & Gabbana Couture in Capri, 2014<\/small><\/p>\n

\"Chanelcouture\"<\/p>\n

Shoes at Chanel Couture, Paris, 2014<\/small><\/p>\n

\"Chanelcouture2\"<\/p>\n

Girl Grand Palais, Chanel Couture, Paris, 2014<\/small><\/p>\n

\"Chanelcruise\"<\/p>\n

Girl sunset, Chanel Cruise in Dubai, 2014<\/small><\/p>\n

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