Steven Chu Photo Archives

May Inspirations

stevenchu — Sat, 05 May 2012 23:40:46 +0000

Schiaparelli @ MET, Frieze, TRUST

TRUST

SCHIAPARELLI @ THE MET MAY 10th: Reposted from A Shaded View on Fashion:

PRADA OMAGGIA ‘SCHIAPARELLI & PRADA: IMPOSSIBLE CONVERSATIONS’_PRADA HONOURS THE OPENING OF ‘SCHIAPARELLI & PRADA: IMPOSSIBLE CONVERSATIONS’

Dear Shaded Viewers,

Here is the first teaser for the MET exhibition that opens May 10th at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC. It continues until August 19, 2012. I’m happy because I will be in NYC for 2 days in June and would love to see it.

Prada honours the opening of ‘Schiaparelli & Prada: Impossible

Conversations’

The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York City

May 10 – August 19, 2012

Mask & Sculpture created by Julien d’Ys

Creative Direction by Grace Coddington

Wallpaper:

Photo by Steven Meisel

Artwork by 2×4

Later,

Diane

POSTED BY DIANE PERNET AT 11:16 PM | PERMALINK

Frieze Art Fair New York 2012

stevenchu — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:59:25 +0000

Check out my ongoing photo + video diary at Frieze New York. The direct url is http://stevenchu.com/projects/friezenewyork or click on the image below!

William Jay Kahn (Part 1)

stevenchu — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:54:24 +0000

Ah William (Billy Jay), thanks so much for your patience- I know it’s been absolutely forever =x. And thank you for coming in last minute to do a shoot with us!

All clothing: William’s own.
Hair: Linh Nguyen (http://linhhair.com)
Makeup: Aeriel D’andrea

Idle Play for Fashionisto 1

stevenchu — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:45:36 +0000

Idle Play for Fashionisto 1
Photographer: Steven Chu (http://stevenchu.com)
Fashion Editor: Carl Barnett (http://thefashionisto.com)
Models: Eric Ramos & Keith Hernandez @ Request Models NY

Mixing and matching pieces from Tim Hamilton, Rad by Rad Hourani and Siki Im, we achieve wardrobe versatility with a sporty flair.

Film Recommendation: My Perestroika

stevenchu — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 03:13:38 +0000

I saw the trailer for this just a few days ago (it looked good!) when I was at IFC to see what was a disappointing film (Certified Copy), so when I found out it was premiering today- I bought myself a ticket for the evening screening which included a Q&A with Director Robin Hessman.

It was so fascinating– kids raised under communism, the iron curtain falls and begin to piece together reality while at the same time coming of age. My Perestroika was engaging the whole way through, where documentaries usually feel clinical to me. This had humor, an intrinsically engaging subject matter, momentum, a very nicely laid out structure, and intimacy. You feel like you’re hearing from people you who are your friends (which while usually a goal, not so many directors accomplish very well). This isn’t a film about drama or disaster and victims, it’s about a mass cultural movement to enlightenment and being able to laugh at the world around you.

Synopsis from IFC:

Director in person Wed at 8:20, Thu at 6:20 and 8:20, Fri-Sat at 8:20!

This is the story of five ordinary Russians living in extraordinary times — from sheltered Soviet childhood, to the collapse of the USSR in their teenage years, to the constantly shifting political landscape of post-Soviet Russia. Weaving interviews of the one-time classmates together with rare home movie footage from the ’70s and ’80s and official Soviet propaganda films, MY PERESTROIKA paints a complex picture of the dreams and disillusionment of those raised behind the Iron Curtain.

фильм по-русски с английскими субтитрами

NR, 88 Minutes, In Russian with English subtitles
USA/UK
Official Website: http://myperestroika.com

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Though while it certainly warms me up to Russian culture, unfortunately the widespread xenophobia against Asians and people from the Caucuses will probably keep me from going there anytime in the near future.

Architizer x United Nude iPad App Launch Party Photos

stevenchu — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:25:36 +0000

Tuesday, March 15, 2011 7-10pm
25 Bond St, NY NY 10012

Photographed for Architizer.com

[Show as slideshow]

Silviu Tolu @ Red / Allure

stevenchu — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 06:17:49 +0000

Silviu Tolu, in between his Guess campaigns and school back home in Romania, sits for an exclusive shoot with TheFashionisto.com

Part 1 of 2
Photography: Steven Chu
Makeup: Sophie Ono (http://sophieono.com)

Louis Galloway @ Fusion

stevenchu — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:25:13 +0000

Absolutely amazing to shoot– it always catches you a bit off guard when you realize there’s something special there and you keep clicking as if it will peel away the layers of mystery. Shooting Louis reminds me of when Roy Pratt first walked into my studio for a portrait session (a few years ago now!) and he had arrived in New York just a week and a half earlier, yet there was something absofuckinlutely special there. Look at Roy now, there’s the proof that others were seeing the same thing.

I sincerely wish the best success to Louis, and I hope the industry treats him well!

(A quick note: these New York Class of Fall 2011 photos for TheFashionisto.com have zero retouching. These are the boys.)

Please include credits when reposting:

Fusion model Louis Galloway
Photography: Steven Chu (http://stevenchu.com)
Client: TheFashionisto.com
Styling: Carl Barnett (http://thefashionisto.com)
Grooming/Makeup: Georgi Sandev (http://georgisandev.com)
Blazer by Diwon Man with shirt by Hyden Yoo

http://thefashionisto.com/new-york-class-of-fall-2011-louis-galloway-by-steven-chu/

The Fashionisto: New York Class of Fall 2011 Casting Call by Steven Chu

stevenchu — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:25:02 +0000

This past Saturday Carl & I set out to do our 2nd New York Fashion Week Casting Call. I *loved* many of the guys that came by and at times couldn’t stop clicking (as if clicking would dig away and uncover the mysterious allure to some, and I would have an answer).

http://thefashionisto.com/new-york-class-of-fall-2011-exclusive-casting-call-by-steven-chu/

Below is a teaser for each of the individual posts to come. Check on thefashionisto.com or perhaps on this link to see the updates http://thefashionisto.com/casting-call/new-york-fall-2011/

Left to Right: Arthur Sales (Soul), Paul Boche (Fusion), Michael Elmquist (DNA), Francis Lane (Root), Alec Foster (Red), Leebo Freeman (ADAM).

This past Saturday, we hosted a day of faces, both new and established for a class photo of sorts. Donning a double breasted blazer from Diwon Man and a modest shirt from Hyden Yoo, the models each sat for a brief session with Steven Chu before making a dash to castings for the upcoming fashion week.

Over the course of fashion week, we’ll provide a closer look at this season’s class as each model reveals their secret for surviving an endless amount of castings.

Left to Right: Joseph Turnbull (Fusion), Lowell Tautchin (Soul), Chris Galya (Soul), Andres Risso (Request), Sebastian Sauve (Soul), Loammi Goetghebeur (New York).

Left to Right: Randy Lebeau (Fusion), Bastien Bonizec (Q), Gabriel Perez (New York), Daniel Hamaj (Request), Evan Spight (ADAM), Nico Krull (Red).

Left to Right: Eric Ramos (Request), Marcel Pawlas (Colby), Louis Galloway (Fusion), Jarrod Destiche (Root), Shane Gambill (ADAM), Brett White (Colby).

Photography: Steven Chu
Styling: Carl Barnett / The Fashionisto
Makeup: Georgi Sandev
Hair: Georgi Sandev / Mesh Subra

Special thanks to all the agencies who graciously sent out their boys.
arthur sales, bastien bonizec, carl barnett, casting call, daniel hamaj, eric ramos, fall 2011, loammi goetghebeur, lowell tautchin, michael elmquist, new york fall 2011, new york fashion week, nico krull, paul boche, randy lebeau, sebastian sauve, shane gambill, steven chu

Eric Ramos @ Request Models

stevenchu — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:35:16 +0000