'Shuffle'

Cinematography by London-based fashion and beauty DoP Fraser Stephen.

'Shuffle’ walks us through the experience of initial encounter – when individuals unfamiliar with one another physically meet. The story explores interaction and power dynamics as well as the invisible conflicts and battles that take place within and outside of oneself. The team looked at the correlation between people fighting for a place. In a world that replaces human touch with digital connectivity and normalizes isolation, disguising it by technological advancement and the ever-growing need for convenience, photographer/director Stephie Devred takes their models outside of their comfort zone, encouraging them to confront the unknown in the face of others and embrace the randomness of external forces as a principle of order. To enhance the idea visually, the duo uses bold colors, movements and Veronica presses shuffle on styling – throwing random pieces unlikely to end up together in a mass of bodies and clashing objects. Photographer: Stephie Ronget Devred Stylist: Veronica Blagoeva Casting Director: Miro Raynov Hair: Masayoshi Fujita Makeup: Yoko Minami Set design: Kiara Gourlay Light Assistant: Guillaume Mercier Movement Director: Jasmine Chiu Studio: Glass Arch Video: Fraser Stephen Talents: Papa @blackmodel_papa @Nevs; Mouna @mounafadiga @Premier; Tania @taniadimbelolo @WModel; Yasmin @opheliathanatos @Anti; Yoka @_y0ka @Xdirect Colourist: Misha Kim Music: MARACUJA ‘Percussions’