
Setting is everything for Azim Haidaryan’s “Viet Mood”. From clear blue skies to wide open water, the scenery becomes almost as dynamic as the foreground.

Helena Christensen is a “Carnival Queen” in Numéro Tokyo. Despite the competition, she runs the show with amazing hair and costume changes.
The merit of nudity in fashion photography has often been argued, and there are usually two sides to this debate. There are those who feel that fashion photography is a way to sell clothes. If a model is naked in a fashion spread it distracts from the product. Then, there are others who have no problem wit the idea, saying that fashion photography is supposed to sell clothes the idea of beauty itself. And what is beauty in its purist form, if not the human body?
In a recent interview with photographer Jonathan Leder, I inquired about his thoughts on the issue. His response was simple yet valid:
“We asked a girl the other day how she felt about being naked and she said, ‘The human body is a beautiful thing.’ I suppose its true. I don’t have any problem with nudity. Walk into any museum around the world and you will be surrounded by paintings and sculptures of the human figure. It’s powerful and emotional…”
Check back soon for the rest of Jonathan’s exciting interview. For now, here is a black-and-white editorial he shot for Pig magazine recently.

A follow-up to Drew’s cover which was posted awhile back.
I flipped through the latest issue of Elle merely yesterday, and although it had some pretty good fashion layouts, I found myself most affected by the Drew Barrymore spread. As far as celebrity photo shoots go, it is a rather refreshing change from what I normally come to expect. There is just something so striking about underwater photography and its ability to enhance movement.

Meghan Collison makes a consecutive showing in Vogue Germany this year. The spread which is entitled “Dream On”, also includes model Dree Hemingway and was shot by photography duo Claudia Knoepfel & Stefan Indlekofer.

With a title like “Lust-Spiele” I was expecting to see a sin-filled series from Dusan Reljin. However, I was pleasantly surprised to discover elegant settings and garments showcased instead. Once again, Reljin impresses me with his eye for beauty.