Faux Fur Fantasy

Had the pleasure of collaborating with renowned Dominican artist Uzumaki Cepeda to showcase her fantastically furry installation in conjunction with denim designer Melian J. The juxtaposition between the vibrantly playful sunshine yellow and jarring destroyed denim highlights the unique eccentricity of Uzumaki’s unprecedented medium.

Uzamaki credits her whimsical aesthetic to her Dominican heritage and upbringing, as both contributed essential elements to her unparalleled installations. While her Latino roots inspired her vivid color palette and dynamic energy, her adolescence in the Bronx encouraged her to create art from any available material, thus inspiring the uncommon faux fur motif.

This photoshoot melds Uzumaki’s fuzzy fantasy with high fashion in an unusually alluring partnership, allowing both aspects to compliment each other. The soft background texture compounded by the rugged blue jeans creates a simplistic yet strikingly couture atmosphere within the images.