Playing with shadows and fashion, Sølve Sundsbø

Sølve Sundsbø is a big name in fashion photography, born in Norway now lives in London. He plays with drama, sensuality and contrast in his shots, worked for Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci, Hermès and Dolce & Gabbana among others (see the Dolce & Gabbana Cosmetic campaign he shot with Scarlett Johansson and Gandy at http://ellauniverse.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-02-18T20%3A03%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=10)

The editorial above reminds me of the Le Crazy Horse French burlesque show in Paris or Las Vegas, where all the performance is tastefully veiled by lights and shadows. http://www.lecrazyhorseparis.com/

Sølve Sundsbø also contributes with editorials for magazines i-D, Dazed and Confused, and Numéro. You may browse his full portfolio at http://www.artandcommerce.com/AAC/C.aspx?VP=SlideShow_VPage&IAPA=1&STY=A&L4=2U1XC58IT3P1&L5=2U1XC58ITO0W&L6=2U1XC58ITITI&XX=Artists. Some insight about fashion, photography and his own take on it. Watch the video bellow. 

Sølve Sundsbø also shot the Chanel cosmetics campaign Fall09, the beautiful limited line of Chanel Noirs Obscures. 

Some more work of Sølve, where high retouching is combined with filters and traditional techniques.