sketchbook n° 8 October 2021
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CONTENTS
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Helen Kenny
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Ichiro Suzuki
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Miriam Metaxa
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Wa Sei
64 - 75
Lou Patrou
76 - 93
Robert Weir
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Sohei Yoshida
112 - 129
Thomas Nguyen Gould
HELEN KENNY @ _HELENKENNY
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HELEN KENNY
ÁILLEACHT
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Models: Aiko | @aikomg_ Lyra | @lalaloolaah Daniel | @dm440rice Photographer: Colin Gaudet | @colingaudet45 Hair: Helen Kenny | @_helenkenny Makeup: Ryan Patrick | @ryanpatrickmakeup Styling: Georgia Groom | @georgiagroom
My first boss Caroline was always a big influence. She gave me my first break and let do work experience in her salon when I was 16. She was always such a hard worker and beautiful person. I was always inspired by her work. She sadly passed away a few years ago, and I still think about her from time to time.
What initiated the creative journey?
When I was younger I always wanted to be a hairdresser, My mother went to a hairdresser she knew and asked her to source a professional hairdryer for me, she then bought me a Parlux hair dryer from her, they were very expensive and the best dryers at the time, I suppose that definitely initiated to keep doing it, I was probably 11/12, and then I started to blow dry anyones hair I could.
What is it in your field that you find interesting?
Been able to play and sculpt with hair and its many varieties of textures, thickness, lengths and sizes. Every head of hair is completely different, and everytime I have to reinvent how I work to achieve looks, It’s always a challenge daily, and to be able to use products to help me achieve a look and see how well they can help is so interesting.
What’s the most interesting thing about you that we wouldn’t learn from your work alone?
I absolutely love to travel. I’m restless and always looking for the next big adventure. Travelling always influences my work in some way sometimes without even realizing it. I prefer a minimalist lifestyle which probably does not look like it from my work , which tends to sometimes be loud and over the top looking.
What is your favourite quote and why?
Que Sera Sera - what will be will be. My mother always said it growing up , I love the simplicity of it.
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What are a few things in life that has influenced your work?
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TAKUYA YAMAGUCHI
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VIOLET - PURPLE REIGN HELEN KENNY
Model: Vic Thomsen | @vic.thomsen Photographer: Ted Belton | @tedbelton Hair: Helen Kenny | @_helenkenny Makeup: Ronnie Tremblay | @ronnietremblay Styling: Odessa Paloma Parker | @odessapaloma Nails: Nargis Khan | @nailsfromnars
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ICHIRO SUZUKI @ CHEZ_ICHIRO
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UNTITLED
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What are a few things in life that has influenced your work?
British bespoke tailoring in general, `Virgin of the Rocks` by Leonardo Da Vinci. Works of the artists such as M.C. Escher, René Magritte, Holger Matthies, and so on. Creations of Martin Margiela and John Galliano.
What initiated the creative journey?
The dream of working in a tailors in Savile Row.
What is it in your field that you find interesting?
Those creative journeys - from primary concepts to final realisation - are the ideal scenarios into which I can channel my imagination and influences.
What’s the most interesting thing about you that we wouldn’t learn from your work alone?
I play basketball and I am a huge NY KNICKS fan.
What is your favourite quote and why?
When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
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MIRIAM METAXA @ ISNYR
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What are a few things in life that has influenced your work?
Nature. It is and will always be my biggest source of inspiration!
What initiated the creative journey?
Not really sure. I’ve been drawing ever since I remember myself and I don’t really know where I would be in life without art. It has always been part of me.
What is it in your field that you find interesting?
The process of creating something new and forgetting about the rest of the world for a few hours is what I find really interesting and beautiful.
What’s the most interesting thing about you that we wouldn’t learn from your work alone?
I tend to cry whenever I see or listen to something really beautiful.
What is your favourite quote and why?
‘’Only compare yourself to your previous self, no one else’’
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Each person has their own individuality and perception of the world, so comparing ourselves to someone else is only pointless and harmful, I believe.
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NYX
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DUAL
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PRAYING MANTIS
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BOAR MASK
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WA SEI
@ WA____SEI
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NEW LIFE
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Everything and anything. I believe that every second, every decision has influenced my work today. The people I’ve met, conversations I’ve had, sounds that I’ve heard or clothes I’ve worn - they all work together hand in hand.
What initiated the creative journey?
Curiosity and the desire to go against the grain.
What is it in your field that you find interesting?
Creation is abundant. I’m not bound to any box.
What’s the most interesting thing about you that we wouldn’t learn from your work alone?
I’m always evolving. No one can do what I do.
What is your favourite quote and why?
Give people their flowers while they can still smell them.
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Photo Source: Bode Fall 21 | @bode Photographer: Andrew Jacobs | @ajacobs
Photo Source: Bottega Veneta | SS21 RTW
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Photo Source: carljancrewz.com | @carljancruz
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Photo Source: Casablanca Mens Spring 2022 | @casablancabrand Photographer: Yannis Meynadier | @ymeynadier 51
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Photo Source: Comme des Garcons Fall 2012 | @commedesgarcons Photographer: Yannis Viamos
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Photo Source: Craig Green Mens 2017 | @craig__green Photographer: Marcus Tondo | @marcustondo
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Photo Source: Iris Van Herpen Fall 21 Couture | @irisvanherpen Photographer: Fee-gloria Grönemeyer | @feeglory
Right Image Photo Source: JPG Fall 2004 Couture | @jeanpaulgaultier Photographer: Marcio Madeira 54
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Photo Source: Jil Sander Menswear Spring 22 | @jilsander
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Photo Source: Junya Watanabe Fall 2009 RTW | @junyawatanabe Photographer: Marcio Madeira WA SEI 57
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Photo Source: Kenzo 1983 | @kenzo Photographer: Hanz Feurer
Photo Source: Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring 22 Photographer: Filippo Fior
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Left Image Photo Source: Maison Margiela RTW Spring 21 | @maisonmargiela Photographer: Britt Lloyd | @brittlloyd_
Photo Source: Pigalle Mens Fall 21 | @pigalleparis_official Photographer: Jeremy Soma | @jeremysoma
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Photo Source: Raf Simons Fall 21 | @rafsimons
Right Image Photo Source: Sacai Fall 21 | @sacaiofficial 62
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LOU PATROU
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@ LOUPATROU
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Everything is influencing all of us all the time, from bus, truck and car design, architecture, fashion and consumer product design to all the stickers, signs, billboards, marketing and media we are exposed to daily.
What initiated the creative journey?
I can’t remember not being creative.
What is it in your field that you find interesting?
There seems to be a whole lot more interest in art these days, not just in going to art galleries, but in conventions & events, vinyl & toy collectibles, fashion pop-up shows, tattoo, psychedelic and skateboard culture etc.
What’s the most interesting thing about you that we wouldn’t learn from your work alone?
Far too many to list here!
What is your favourite quote and why?
“you never know” - it’s just a cliche, but it fits so many situations and moods.
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LIGHTS
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SYLVIE
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PRIEST
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ROBERT WEIR @ ROBERTWEIRBEAUTY
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ROBERT WEIR
UNTITLED
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I am influenced by all visual things. Sometimes it’s how light hits the floor, a painting, fabric, or something in nature. I love looking at the work of the great makeup artists who came before me like, Pat McGrath, Kevyn Aucoin, but also love the work of my contemporaries who I follow and tag on instagram. I have always felt like an outsider and I am drawn to other outsiders. I value unusual beauty.
What initiated the creative journey?
I was a reluctant makeup artist. At first I thought it was somewhat superficial, until I saw the joy that it can bring. Looking back everything in my life was pushing me to become a makeup artist. I drew obsessively as child. Any blank paper I could find I would draw a face on it. I was also in love with fashion. I knew every major designer and studied every collection they put out. Makeup was the perfect combination of drawing and fashion for me. It’s also a very social creative pursuit, which I love.
What is it in your field that you find interesting?
The most interesting part is the transformation. A person can look one way and then with some makeup look completely different. It’s like a caterpillar into a butterfly in a matter of hours. It’s what fairy tales are made of. It also put the power of your identity into your own hands. You can be a man that becomes a woman, a good girl can become bad. Its all up to you.
What’s the most interesting thing about you that we wouldn’t learn from your work alone?
There is so much of me that can’t be learned by looking at my work, but you might get a glimpse if you look between the lines. I am someone’s son, brother, and friend to many. I hope to leave the world a little kinder than when I arrived. I am the descendant of sugar plantation slaves and ancient Africans before that. I am living a life that they could possibly dream of. Yet, I am still fighting for greater equality because we have come far enough.
What is your favourite quote and why?
“You have to decide who you are and force the word to deal with you, not with the idea of you” James Baldwin There are many times in my life that I have been told to be someone that I am not. I have been perceived as something that I am not. This quote reminds me to be unashamedly myself.
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Clothing / Moska Studio
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Clothing / Moska Studio
Photographer: Alvaro Goveia | @alvarogoveia Model: Shania Amanika | @shania.amanika (Want Management) Styling: Georgia Groom | @georgiagroom Hair: Tyra | @hairtego Makeup: Robert Weir | @robertweirbeauty ROBERT WEIR 79
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Clothing / Paco Rabanne
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Photographer: Mark Binks | @markbinks Model: Kris Ludo | @kr__is (Want Management) Styling: Daniela Bosco | @daniela._bosco Makeup: Robert Weir | @robertweirbeauty ROBERT WEIR 81
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Clothing / Masion Margiela
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Photographer: Cathy Du | @cathy_moya Model: Sadie | @gothgfsadie (Next Models) Styling: Daniela Bosco | @daniela._bosco Hair: Justin Rousseau | @justinrousseau Makeup: Robert Weir | @robertweirbeauty
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Clothing / Rick Owens
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Photographer: Lawrence Cortez | @lawrencejcortez Model: Malcom Omoruyi | @malcom.omoruyi Styling: Ashley Galang | @ashleygalang Set Design: Andrea Johnson | @andreajohnsonfloraldesign Makeup: Robert Weir | @robertweirbeauty
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Photographer: Natasha Gerschon | @natashagerschon Model: Belle Colakovic | @bellecolakovic (Elite Toronto) Makeup: Robert Weir | @robertweirbeauty
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Clothing / Parici Jewelry
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Photographer: Cathy Du | @cathy_moya Model: Charlotte W | @choli_xo (Next Models Canada) Styling: Santanae Luzige | @santaneluzige Makeup: Robert Weir | @robertweirbeauty Clothing / Olivia Rubin
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Photographer: Renata Kaveh | @renatakaveh Model: Martina | @martinavkb (Herros Models) Styling: Dwayne Kennedy | @dwaynetc Hair: Justin Rousseau | @justinrousseau Makeup: Robert Weir | @robertweirbeauty
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Photographer: Natasha Gerschon | @natashagerschon Model: Rembo | @am_rembo (Want Management) Styling: Bulia Puteeva | @bulia_fashionator Makeup: Robert Weir | @robertweirbeauty
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SOHEI YOSHIDA @ SOHEY
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UNTITLED
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Photographer: Taka Mayumi | @taka_mayumi Stylist: Sohei Yoshida | @sohey Hair: Tetsuya Yamakata | @tetsuyayamakata Makeup: Kyoka Susa | @_kyokagram_ Model: Reina Onuma | @thatoesoxgirl Rina Mizumura | @rina_mizumura
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The gap between Paris and Tokyo’s life. The color of the sky (difference of the daylight). Communication with the team.
What initiated the creative journey?
Life work, encounters of the unknown, pursuit of fun.
What is it in your field that you find interesting?
Being in between team and magazine, collaborate with everyone.
What’s the most interesting thing about you that we wouldn’t learn from your work alone?
Meeting people from different industries and cultures, it will broaden my thoughts
What is your favourite quote and why?
There are no shortcuts in life. This quote remind me “focus on the things in front of me”
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Top / Fumika_Uchida | @fumika_uchida
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Top / Fumika_Uchida | @fumika_uchida
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Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier’s top / Archive Store | @archivestore_official
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Bodysuits / Fumika_Uchida | @fumika_uchida
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Gloves / Fumika_Uchida | @fumika_uchida
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Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier’s top / Archive Store | @archivestore_official
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THOMAS NGUYEN GOULD @TOMGOULDPHOTOG
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ILLUMINATED BODIES
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What are a few things in life that has influenced your work?
I’d have to say that my parents were a big influence on me and engendered my love of the arts. My mother was a singer from Vietnam and later owned a store that sold high end art and furniture from Asia. My father was a foreign correspondent and writer. He loved art, and played banjo. As far as my projector photography, I remember watching old James Bond movies and being awe struck by the opening titles that were produced by Maurice Binder featuring film movie images projected on nudes. In researching projector photography I found inspiration in photographers: John French, Eva Mueller, and Dani Olivier.
I feel like my whole life I’ve been on a creative journey, albeit with quite a few detours along the way. It wasnt ‘til my late 40’s that I finally stopped fighting and succumbed to the fact that making and creating art is what I need to do.
What is it in your field that you find interesting?
I find photography to be a perfect marriage of knowledge/technique and art. I can appreciate all the different forms of photography but I love taking pictures of people; that swirling dance of push and pull to get the shot and how everytime it’s so different.
What’s the most interesting thing about you that we wouldn’t learn from your work alone?
Like many other artists I’m also a musician. After art college, I then went to Jazz college for saxophone. I have been fortunate enough to have travelled extensively throughout Canada and the States playing ful-time professionally for several years.
What is your favourite quote and why?
One of my favorite quotes is by Picasso. “Everything you can imagine is real”
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What initiated the creative journey?
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Right Image Model: @rubyroxxmodel Assistant: @kikadardotphotography
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Model: @artdecomodel Assistant: @kate.lakanen
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Model: @glennlove20 Assistant: @kate.lakanen
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Model: @glennlove20 Assistant: @kate.lakanen
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Model: @oliviapreston3 Assistant: @kate.lakanen
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Model: @kaykaylalalaa Hair stylist: @artistjenniferlittle Assistant: @kate.lakanen
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Right Image Model: @vancityriley Assistant: @jodikaldestad
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Model: @artdecomodel Assisted by: @kate.lakanen
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Model: @scarlet_delirium Assistant: @kate.lakenen Projection Artwork Artist: @ovila79
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Left Image Model: @rubyroxxmodel Assistant: @kikadardotphotography
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Left Image Model : @feliciaexotica1 Assistant: @kikadardotphotography Hair & Makeup: @barbaracosmicgirl
Model: @hotfamouscelebrity Assistant: @kate.lakanen
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Model: @artdecomodel Assistant: @kate.lakanen
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Left Image Model: @ann_narky Assistant: @kate.lakanen
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