“Masks” is John Midgley’s latest fashion-based personal project and features the unusual creations of designer Shin Murayama, whom John met while working on his Brooklyn Circus photo series.
Murayama’s masks all incorporate an article of clothing, whether it be a New York Yankees ballcap or a sock, which he combines with an eccentric array of textiles. The overall effect is sometimes unsettling but never dull.
For models, John chose to work with his sons, whom he photographed at various locations in New York City.
“The masks remind me of what teenagers do—they try on identities,” says John. “That’s what fashion is, too—trying on different personas.”
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Photo by John Midgley.
Photo by John Midgley.
Photo by John Midgley.
Photo by John Midgley.
Photo by John Midgley.
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