LOOK CLOSER
LOOK CLOSER
LOOK CLOSER
LOOK CLOSER
SKIN * EEZ
MOVERS + SHAKERS
SKIN * EEZ
Mehdi
Creative Direction & Styling
ANIME
ANIME
RON BROWZ - Lil mama ARNSTAR - JAQUAE
THE MAD MAN
Creative Director
Production Designer
STYLIST
PHOTOGRAPHER
Mc Alexander Ciceron
THE MAD MAN
EROS
EROS
how my sketch turns into the photographs. my recent project featuring my long-time favorite, Versace Eros. Drawing inspiration from the dramatic interplay of light and shadow in classic paintings, I wanted to capture the cologne as if it were a treasured artifact unearthed from a forgotten mysterious place.
Growing up in Haiti, I spent much of my time outside exploring the world around me. One of my favorite spots was the rooftop of our home in Fontamara, located in the southwest of Port-Au-Prince. Our house stood on top of a hill at the center of a 3-way intersection, forming a Y shape. Standing in front of our home, I could see the Caribbean Sea; for a better view, I'd climb to the rooftop. We had a grapevine whose branches extended over the roof, creating a natural canopy. It was the perfect place for me to daydreaming without interruptions. Lying on a bed of dry grape leaves, I'd munch on sour green grapes.
I wanted to create an atmosphere that is both dramatic and intimate. I visualized a soft directional light source that appears to come from the front side, perhaps a window, casting a shadow on the background wall and highlighting the embossed details of the design of the bottle to help create a sense of depth. I hope you find it as fascinating as I did creating it!
At that time, I didn’t realize that this ability to visualize would become a crucial tool part of my creative process and personal goals. My mother taught me how to visualize what I wanted from an early age. I plan to delve deeper into my visualization process in a future post. I try not to force the creative process, often I would let the concept marinate in my mind for a few days and not think about it. Out of the blue, an image comes to mind before it fades I would sketch on whatever is at hand, or on my iPhone before it fades away. My drawing can seem a little abstract; similar to a drawing of a 5th grader. Yet, this process allows me to bring the concept I have in my mind into a 2 dimension world.
Cover Art “RENMEN SAK RENMEN’W
Illustration & Design by Mc Alexander Ciceron
Illustration & Design by Mc Alexander Ciceron
Illustration & Design by Mc Alexander Ciceron
Illustration & Design by Mc Alexander Ciceron
Illustration & Design by Mc Alexander Ciceron
Illustration & Design by Mc Alexander Ciceron
