TRANSFERENCE – A PHOTOGRAPHIC DYSTOPIA BY LAURA MARIE CIEPLIK

Transferring ourselves into someone better – this seems to be an omnipresent credo in our times of self-optimization. As tracking every bite we eat and every step we take has become part of our everyday routines, and with plastic surgery being treated like a visit to the dentist, we all want to come closer to our idea of the perfect self. Photographer Laura Marie Cieplik catches this transformation by staging her models as robot-like puppets who are tailored into the best version of themselves. The result are beautiful, flawless images which also radiate a dystopian atmosphere that makes us slightly uncomfortable.

Jacket LUTZ HUELLE, Earring JUSTINE CLENQUET

Coat and Trousers CÉLINE, Oversize Shirt JUUN J., Shirt (worn underneath) VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, Shoes OTTOLINGER, Earring ELLERY

Trenchcoat 3.1 PHILLIP LIM, Shirt and Skirt Y/PROJECT, Sleeves ELLERY, Earring VANESSA SCHINDLER

Corset Top OLIVIER THEYSKENS, Skirt AMBUSH

Jumpsuit ESTEBAN CORTAZAR, Trousers and Belt ACNE STUDIOS

(from left to right) Work Coat STYLIST’S OWN, Dress (worn underneath) LANVIN VIA VINTAGE CLOTHING PARIS, Shoes MANSUR GAVRIEL, Glasses BARTON PERREIRA, Jacket, Trousers and embroidered tulle top DRIES VAN NOTEN, Boots YANG LI, Earring VINTAGE CLOTHING PARIS, Gloves NICOLAS MESSINA, Work Coat STYLIST’S OWN, Dress (worn underneath) LANVIN VIA VINTAGE CLOTHING PARIS, Shoes MANSUR GAVRIEL, Earrings and bracelet MODEL’S OWN, Glasses BARTON PERREIRA

Trenchcoat 3.1 PHILLIP LIM, Shirt, skirt and boots Y/PROJECT, Sleeves ELLERY, Earring VANESSA SCHINDLER

(from left to right) Work Coat STYLIST’S OWN, Dress (worn underneath) LANVIN VIA VINTAGE CLOTHING PARIS, Earrings and bracelet MODEL’S OWN, Glasses BARTON PERREIRA, Work Coat STYLIST’S OWN, Dress (worn underneath) LANVIN VIA VINTAGE CLOTHING PARIS, Earrings ELLERY, Glasses BARTON PERREIRA

Stockings NICOLAS MESSINA, Shoes JUUN J., Knickers STYLIST’S OWN

Stockings NICOLAS MESSINA, Shoes JUUN J., Knickers STYLIST’S OWN

Work Coat STYLIST’S OWN, Dress (worn underneath) LANVIN VIA VINTAGE CLOTHING PARIS, Earrings ELLERY, Glasses BARTON PERREIRA

(from left to right) Coat Y/PROJECT, Dress ANNE SOFIE MADSEN, Boots ELLERY, Top and skirt AFTERHOMEWORK(PARIS), Heels LUTZ HUELLE, Coat HED MAYNER, Dress AALTO, Heels ACNE STUDIOS, Coat SEAN SUEN, Dress AFTERHOMEWORK(PARIS), Heels JUUN J., Jacket SANKUANZ, Top ELLERY, Skirt AFTERHOMEWORK(PARIS), Boots Y/PROJECT

Dress JOSEPH, Top (worn underneath) HAIDER ACKERMANN

Jacket VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, Trousers HAIDER ACKERMANN, Coat ELLERY, Shoes OLIVIER THEYSKENS, Necklace AMBUSH, Trousers worn on head ANNE SOFIE MADSEN, Belt on grey trousers ACNE STUDIOS

Coat and earrings UNDERCOVER, Work coat STYLIST’S OWN, Dress (worn underneath) LANVIN VIA VINTAGE CLOTHING PARIS

Photography LAURA MARIE CIEPLIK
Styling SAMIA GIOBELLINA
Hair CHIAO CHENET at ATOMO MANAGEMENT using ORIBE
Make-Up HUGO VILLARD using M.A.C. COSMETICS
Casting  NICOLAS BIANCIOTTO at THE ART BOARD
Talents JOHANNA LASNIER and ANNA KONOPSKA as SEAMSTRESSES
Models ELLINOR ARVERYD at NEW MADISON
KIM DARIA, LEA BAXERRES, KAMILA GUTKOWSKA and MANON VALENTIN at KARIN MODELS
MONIKA RUSH AND MO LI at MADEMOISELLE AGENCY
IMAN CRAVELLO and LISA ABOS at MARILYN AGENCY
Photographic Assistant CLÉMENT BARZUCCHETTI
Styling Assistants YUMNA MIRZA, EMILIE CARLACH
Hair Assistant YOLETTE BOUCHAR
Make-Up Assistant LOUISA TRAPIER

Taken from Material Magazine No 34, “The Trans___ Issue” – get your copy here!