Thomas Cawson 因一張在1976年拍攝的 Christopher Street 而成為設計師自己的推動力,也造就成2020秋冬系列。這些照片便是出自於印度裔的加拿大攝影師 Sunil Gupta 之手:

通常週末我都會帶着相機到處走,在石牆和愛滋病爆發之前,我們還年輕的時候便總是喜歡開創同性戀的公共空間,也是前所未有。

Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
Christopher Street, New York 1976. Photographer: Sunil Gupta. Photo courtesy of sunilgupta.net
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Sunil Gupta 在過去的職業生涯中,透過攝影的藝術實踐途徑表達對社會議題、政治、種族等主題文化。而1976年在 Christopher Street 上所拍攝的作品,便是 Gupta 的成名作。在 Gupta 的鏡頭下不僅僅時光倒流回懷舊的社會面貌,更展示同性戀解放運動的重要信息。

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

因此 Thomas Cawson 邀請 Sunil Gupta 再次執鏡上演2020版本,「我覺得品牌最成功之處,便是每個系列能清楚地展示出當下實用性的社會背景。」原來今次 Helmut Lang 將會在紐約店舖內舉辦秋冬系列的藝術展,其展覽由 Jenny Holzer 策劃並攜手 Rober Mapplethorpe 基金會舉辦。自從 Thomas Cawson 掌舵名牌以來,品牌對包容性和藝術價值的定位都反應在模特兒挑選之中。今季更為了凸顯出1976年的 Chritopher Street 與2020年之間的對比,並特意邀請 Sunil Gupta 再次創作出 Helmut Lang 2020 的版本,無疑地流露出鮮明獨特的風格。

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang

Sunil Gupta for Helmut Lang fall 2020 Photo: Sunil Gupta / Courtesy of Helmut Lang