Passionate, imaginative and a wee-bit quirky, Amanda generates high-impact photos that leave an indelible impression. She gravitates toward off-beat and dark themes - from lusty shots of models in goth to brutal and gruff males somewhere between adolescence and adulthood. She’s particularly fond of exploring vanity and self-worship - something NYC’s fashion and art scenes have in abundance. Amanda’s recent work contains an intriguing quality of gaudiness and explores motifs such as masculinity/androgyny, gender roles and quasi-masochistic elements - and lots of amazing fashion!
A rising star amongst NYC’s competitive fashion-photo community, her resume is impressive: she shot the Shadows & Dust campaign and has collaborated with the likes of Calvin Klein, Red Bull and BMW. Amanda’s work is right at the interface of commercial and avant-garde and her nuanced vision has landed her coveted gigs shooting everything from Henrik Vibskov and Bernhard Wilhelm to Gareth Pugh and Jean-Pierre Braganza. She frequently collaborates with Seven NY and has produced and curated a series of successful exhibitions and installations around the world.
Amanda’s versatile, impromptu style oozes raw grit, while her genuine sincerity and intimate world-view keeps your eyes glued to her work. Check out her amazing photography at:
AMANDA DeSIMONE
-Cody Ross (cody@priestessnyc.com)
04/14/2009 at 5:50 pm
Yes she is amazing isn’t she? Certainly one to watch at a time when there are really not that many fresh views on fashion!