A New Dawn: 5 students from LaSalle College of the Arts respond to Vogue’s global ‘Creativity’ theme

“As a young creative given the opportunity to conceptualise a shoot for my first magazine, I wanted to convey a message of an awakening,” says Kevin Tew. “This could be perceived metaphorically and literally where the sun rises on a new dawn, not only for all of us who worked on this project, but for Singapore fashion labels as well.”

“The stories I tell are open to interpretation. I create images that serve as materials for thought. Photojournalists inspire me with their sensibility to absorb a new scene and capture beautiful images spontaneously,” says Dominikus Devon Khusuma. “Through this shoot, I wanted to showcase our collaborative and interdisciplinary approach.”

“Inspired by the culture and traditions of Southeast Asia, I delved into the world of fashion as a stylist with an experimental approach,” says Rafiqin Razali. “I aim to find a middle ground where aesthetics meets personal expression to create compelling visual narratives.”

“On some days, I am a fashion and portraiture photographer. On other days, I bead excessively for Visualjargon, a little handmade accessories brand I started,” says Aetll.” With this shoot, I felt like we were pushing the edges of our comfort zones to create something that would be bigger than a culmination of just ourselves.”

“Working on this shoot was a new experience for me as there were new possibilities of exploration and conceptualisation when it came to bringing our ideas to life,” says Denise Chong.

Photography: Aetll
Art direction: Kevin Tew
Fashion: Desmond Lim
Styling: Rafiqin Razali
Hair: Tomoya Iizawa, Erina Nakajisma and Tan Eng Chong
Make-up: Rebekah Mah
Models: Nandita / Misc. Management and Xener / Mannequin Studio
Set design: Denise Chong
Videographer: Dominikus Devon Khusuma
Music composer: Yohan Ardikusuma

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