BOYS BY GIRLS
GRANDEUR
The brainchild of Cecile Roberts and India Hobson, Boys By Girls was created to showcase how female artists view and capture the male model. Documented online and in print, the duo are currently in the process of creating their third book, which nods to their coveted boys of the industry. India explains the first book; “The ‘Boys by Girls’ book is the first part of this project, and serves as an outlet for our individual discoveries as we worked with 40 of London’s finest models. Shot at the Ragged School Museum in February 2011, we fell into our element working with both natural, incandescent and fluorescent light. We found beauty, strength, vulnerability, wisdom, charm and a bit of cheekiness in our male subjects. All is displayed throughout this book for you to enjoy and something to make your coffee table look incredibly beautiful.” Capturing the male form in editorials and going through the lens to discover the stories of their subjects, Roberts and Hobson bridge the gap between the phenomena of the male model and the humanization of the characters they portray. Fashion writer Mia Holt and junior stylist Crista Repo have recently jumped aboard to do great things, and the larger their portfolio gets, the more often they are needing the help of interns. With internships available on a regular basis, send your cv their way for a minimum 3 month, 2 days a week commitment. // contact@boysbygirls.co.uk
“THE JOURNEY FROM BOY TO MAN IS AN EXCITING ONE AND EVERY BOY EXPLORES IT IN A DIFFERENT WAY. TO CAPTURE IT PHOTOGRAPHICALLY GIVES ME A PURPOSE AND A REASON TO SHOOT.”
- Cecilie Harris
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