Going back to the archives today and re-visiting this shoot with the wonderful Maye Musk!
Maye and I had a chat earlier today via my Instagram live series ‘Creative Distractions’ (talking about her career & her new book), so I thought it would only be fitting to share some of the shots from our shoot for fashion label Sachin & Babi from 2018!
A few months before this shoot took place, I had found Maye's Instagram and was trying to think of a concept I could pitch or figure out a way to shoot her. She was in LA - I was in NY. How could this shoot happen?
I believe that sometimes putting enough energy into the universe results in making things happen and funnily enough - it did. When designers Sachin & Babi reached out to me saying they wanted Maye for their next campaign & if I’d be interested in collaborating, I immediately jumped onto my laptop and started gathering photoshoot ideas!
Babi (Sachin & Babi’s creative director) recalls - “We were at the CFDA Awards last year, and out of the corner of my eye, I see this beautiful lady,”. The designers were captivated the moment they saw her and I instantly knew that’s probably what happens when everyone meets her.
The moment she arrived on set all eyes were upon her - with her beautiful silver hair and calming aura. It’s hard not to want to sit and listen to her for hours when she tells her stories. On set and in-between poses she told me a little about her early modeling career and I found myself wanting to know more. So did my assistants who she happily chatted to in-between shots. I believe that’s how everyone feels when they meet her and I can understand why so many brands and magazines have her as the ‘model of the moment’!
She moves so gracefully on set and she knows that’s part of the collaboration of getting a great shot - a true model. Today it’s more rare to find subjects who want to engage. It’s not just about the photographer but how well the subject interacts and wants to deliver.
I am really proud of how this project turned out! Here are some of the beautiful images we took & a behind the scenes videos which shows you what we got up to!
