Project 11 / 21Personal project

Framed by Foil

Project notes

Framed by Foil

Discipline: Photography
By: Tomek Mąkolski

Context

A self-initiated project conceived and produced by Tomek Mąkolski, bringing together a Range Rover, model Natalia Sobieska and a studio set built from translucent plastic sheeting. The series explores the relationship between automotive form, fashion and light.

Approach

An everyday material becomes the main visual device. Layers of plastic catch reflections, diffuse light and partially obscure the subjects, creating depth around the car and model. Controlled lighting and a restrained set give the photographs their quiet, cinematic atmosphere.

Production

Photographed at Studio Tęcza, with set design by Aga Janukanis and styling by Milena Bekalarska. The final colour treatment and retouching were developed with Tom Cordes, bringing together colour and black-and-white images within the same series.