July 7, 2015
Published in: Avant-Garde
‘The Foundation‘ makes it’s mark as Maxine Leonard & Valerie Wickes bring us the Inaugural debut of Beauty Papers, Issue 0. Launching for the Makeup Obsessed, buckle your seat belts it’s gonna’ be a bumpy ride. This new magazine embarks on a journey of discovery with evocative images that dare to be different. Forward artistry entices us to succu…
December 12, 2014
Published in: Beauty
Dajana Antic finds the light in ‘Exposure to Color’ by Ben Hassett for Vogue Japan, January 2015. Blown out and beautiful, features come alive as Hassett uses the camera to capture a reversal of fortune. Inverting the process, each piece shines by showing us the backwards way to tomorrow’s beauty. The power of these pictures speak, as eyes and lips penetrating the page. …
July 11, 2014
Published in: Covers
Eliza Cummings lights up the night in ‘The Dark Shadows of Summer’ by Ben Hassett for Vogue Japan Beauty, July 2014. Stylist, Natasha Royt, dares to redefine the meaning of decadence by taking a dark departure from the shades of Summer. Color and craft combine forces in this charismatic story built on the power of passion. Avant-garde fashion erupts, with leather, silk, cryst…
June 2, 2014
Published in: Editorials
Alana Zimmer submerges herself in ‘Hidden Guardian’ by Ben Hassett for Vogue China, June 2014. A dizzying mix of diluted pleasure, behind the wall of water emerges the truth. Floating just below the surface each shot shows it’s strength by creating a fluid illusion of visual play. The journey begins as (Makeup Artist) Violette captures the art of the affect, with a stun…
May 7, 2014
Published in: Beauty
Ben Hassett creates the illusion of expectancy in ‘Dream Girls’ for W Magazine, May 2014. I cried a golden tear last night until my dream came true. Stylist, Panos Yiapanis, takes a step forward with avant-garde fashions from Dolce & Gabbana, Prada & Givenchy. Wearing bold colors covered in crystallized masks, Makeup Master, Pat McGrath captures our imagination wi…
April 25, 2014
Published in: Beauty
Karlie Kloss captures our imagination in ‘Color Power’ by Ben Hassett for L’Express Styles. More than makeup it’s a movement of the mind. Brought to life under the flame of the light, each feature falls into place with an exciting array of color and play. Makeup Artist, Marla Belt, uses the curves of the face as inspiration, with an explosion of hues to include In…
December 28, 2013
Published in: Beauty
Jenna Earle & Holly Rose Emery shine in ‘Color Codes’ by Ben Hassett for Vogue Germany January 2014. Part metal fabricator part dream sequencer, the elusive mix of color and creativity come together to form a eloquent blend of high expression. A bold combination of expressive makeups, this fantasy field of cosmetic cohesion turns into a playful piece of primitive art. It is …
November 10, 2013
Published in: Covers
Part of the art, stunning shots of Toni Garrn are broken up by these exquisite renderings of ‘Dark Shades of Roses’ by Ben Hassett for the December 2013 Beauty Supplement Issue of Vogue Japan. Embracing the beauty of the East, the strength of these shots are echoed in the sentiment of simplicity, with a series of close-ups culminating in a dark-ethereal cover set among a sea of bl…
May 15, 2013
Published in: Avant-Garde
Marie Piovesan falls beautifully apart in Ben Hassett’s provocative piece of performance art,’You’re BEAUTYful,’ for the May 2013 issue of Interview Germany. Dark, dramatic marks artfully, etched on the complexion of creation, Yadim’s moving makeup shows us that the truest beauty can best be celebrated under the stylish scrutiny of avant-gard…
May 14, 2013
Published in: Covers
Let the drama begin. Sung Hee & Ji Hye Park are all dolled up in ‘New Classic’ by Ben Hassett for the June 2013 cover/editorial of Vogue China. In one of this season’s most daring double shots, this captivating couple stuns us senseless, with synchronized movements so hypnotic you won’t be able to look away. Other-worldly perfection, porcelain skin topped with …
August 27, 2012
Published in: Avant-Garde
The latest fashion art installation comes from Ben Hassett, in the form of these amazing Beauty Collages, created for the September issue of Vogue Russia. Codie Young’s face is the subject of this surreal exhibit, where various pieces of her torn images are reassembled into modern art. Derived from the French word, à coller (to glue), this century old technique relies on the c…