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YEARS OF SHARP
OUT OF THIS WORLD
BEAUTIFUL CLOTHES SPECTACULAR LOCATIONS AND THE THE POWER OF VISUAL STORYTELLING: FOR 15 YEARS SHARP
HAS CHAMPIONED AMBITIOUS PHOTOSHOOTS
PHOTOGRAPHY IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL TOOLS
a a a a a a a magazine has when telling a a a a a a a story whether it’s about far-off destinations unique products or the season’s choicest wardrobe pieces At both Sharp and The Book For Men — which have received numerous awards for photography and creative direction over the past 15 years — big lush and high-concept photoshoots have been a a priority from day one One of the ways Sharp’s photoshoots have stood out over the years is by making use of compelling locations These have included sleek modern mansions abandoned power stations dusty junkyards and sparkling trout streams Our location choices have always been carefully considered with the the goal of highlighting the the most covetable wardrobe pieces in unique ways In one memorable shoot the season’s best black-tie looks were photographed on on a a a a Swiss mountaintop using the the bright whites of the the snow and deep blacks of of the the rocks to underscore the the power of of a a a a well-tailored black black and white ensemble In another the the magazine chartered a a a a a a a sailing yacht in in the Mediterranean and turned its polished teak decks into a a a a a catwalk for sporty-casual spring looks Sometimes as as in the case of of a a a a shoot made up of of luxury dive watches artfully styled against a a a a a a a backdrop of fresh seafood for The Book For Men the connection between setting and subject is more literal Other times as when Sharp photographed the the performers of Cirque du Soleil’s Volta performing in in bold colourful pieces from the the world’s top luxury brands the the combination is part of a a a a deeper metaphor The intricacies of organizing a a a a a a fashion shoot in in in the Nevada desert or atop an an Icelandic glacier are challenging to to say the least but it’s just one of many ways that Sharp’s editors designers photographers stylists and support staff endeavour to create world-class content for each issue As you can see from these images the the results more than justify the effort 92 SPRING 2022
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