Quiet Moments During the Chaos of New York Fashion Week.

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This month I was chosen by Tumblr to be one of their creators during New York Fashion Week Men's. They gave me an all-access pass and the freedom to create, so while most of the other photographers were trying to capture the insanity and action of the runway, I was looking for quieter, more personal portrait moments amidst the chaos. 

It was truly a photographers dream. With dozens of models, designers, and even their celebrity friends milling around backstage, I was able to steal them for a quick second to grab a portrait, usually ducking behind a rack of clothes for some privacy, or up against a window for some beautiful natural light. 

I covered the entire week of shows with my Sony A7RII (as well as my A6500 when I needed the on-camera flash) and my Sony G Master 24-78 2.8. It was the perfect setup for versatility; I was able to get wide shots of the runway and immediately run backstage for tight portraits of the models. Here are a few of the images from my experience.

I knew Herieth Paul had a cool look, but it wasn't until after I got a couple natural light portraits with her that she told me she's actually the new face of Maybelline! Shot on the Sony A7RII w/ Sony 24-70 2.8 G Master | ISO 400 | 1/160s…

I knew Herieth Paul had a cool look, but it wasn't until after I got a couple natural light portraits with her that she told me she's actually the new face of Maybelline! Shot on the Sony A7RII w/ Sony 24-70 2.8 G Master | ISO 400 | 1/160s | f/4

The man himself! Billy Nye was one of the presenters for Nick Graham's show at NYFW, inspired by science and our solar system. I grabbed a couple quick shots with him backstage and thought it space would be an appropriate backdrop for him. Shot on m…

The man himself! Billy Nye was one of the presenters for Nick Graham's show at NYFW, inspired by science and our solar system. I grabbed a couple quick shots with him backstage and thought it space would be an appropriate backdrop for him. Shot on my Sony A7RII w/ Sony 24-70 2.8 G Master | ISO 250 | 1/125s | f/2.8

It was almost pitch black backstage before the Palmiers du Mol show, but I knew I had to grab a shot of my favorite look from his show. Using the on camera flash from the Sony A6500 w/ Sony Zeiss 16-35 f/4, I was able to do just that. | IS…

It was almost pitch black backstage before the Palmiers du Mol show, but I knew I had to grab a shot of my favorite look from his show. Using the on camera flash from the Sony A6500 w/ Sony Zeiss 16-35 f/4, I was able to do just that. | ISO 640 | 1/160s | f/2.8

Sony A7RII w/ Sony 24-70 2.8 G Master |    ISO 500 | 1/125s | f/2.8

Sony A7RII w/ Sony 24-70 2.8 G Master |    ISO 500 | 1/125s | f/2.8

These days women are dominating even Men's fashion week, and Madisin Rian is no exception. Shot on my Sony A7RII w/ Sony 24-70 2.8 G Master |    ISO 800 | 1/200s | f/2.8 

These days women are dominating even Men's fashion week, and Madisin Rian is no exception. Shot on my Sony A7RII w/ Sony 24-70 2.8 G Master |    ISO 800 | 1/200s | f/2.8

 

Steve Aoki debuted his collaboration with designer Dim Mak at this year's NYFW, complete with punk bands and models shredding on skateboards in a custom built half pipe. Before all the noise though, I was able to grab him for a quick shot backstage.…

Steve Aoki debuted his collaboration with designer Dim Mak at this year's NYFW, complete with punk bands and models shredding on skateboards in a custom built half pipe. Before all the noise though, I was able to grab him for a quick shot backstage. Shot with my Sony A7RII w/ Sony 24-70 2.8 G Master | ISO 640 | 1/125s | f/2.8

Sony A7RII w/ Sony 24-70 2.8 G Master |    ISO 400 | 1/160s | f/3.2  

Sony A7RII w/ Sony 24-70 2.8 G Master |    ISO 400 | 1/160s | f/3.2

 

 

Silver-haired models hanging backstage before walking out onto Nick Graham's space-themed runway. Shot with my Sony A7RII w/ Sony 24-70 2.8 G Master |    ISO 500 | 1/125s | f/2.8

Silver-haired models hanging backstage before walking out onto Nick Graham's space-themed runway. Shot with my Sony A7RII w/ Sony 24-70 2.8 G Master |    ISO 500 | 1/125s | f/2.8

A quick shot from the Woodhouse presentation. All the models were just standing still, but this one was kind enough to take some of my direction so I could grab an interesting portrait with my Sony A7RII w/ Sony 24-70 2.8 G Master | ISO 40…

A quick shot from the Woodhouse presentation. All the models were just standing still, but this one was kind enough to take some of my direction so I could grab an interesting portrait with my Sony A7RII w/ Sony 24-70 2.8 G Master | ISO 400 | 1/160s | f/3.2