CREATIVE RESULTS: Hugo Comte is releasing his first picture book today and sheds light on all the women he inspired along the way, from Dua Lipa, to Irina Shayk and Bella Hadid.
Comte wanted to look back at some of his previous work, as he is now starting a new chapter and trying out new media.
“I wanted to create something that is a testament to my first three years of work. I really started to feel that people have created a kind of identity around me since then, ”said Comte, who has now begun to work more closely with the worlds of architecture, music and design. “We have these different views [made me realize] that my work has one identity and one message, ”he said.
Comte, who was working on the project with artistic director David McKelvey, focused on featuring images of his muskets in the new tome.
“I feel [portraiture] the closest part of my job and where I express myself the best. Group beats do not allow such density. When shooting an image I always try to feel that the image is not being taken of the woman but that she is looking through the camera, which provides a direct connection between the viewer and the mouse, ”said Comte, who is well-versed in fashion, but has also been making waves in the world of pop music after shooting the latest images at Dua Lipa. Future Nostalgia ”.
A series of new works are introduced to the book, including computer-generated images or existing images by Comte, repainted and repeated through eyes. air pressure artists.
“I want to use CGI as a post-humanitarian tool; that means I want to blur the line between human analog and digital, ”said the artist.
The 200-page book features a white, anonymous face so that it shows signs of age over time.
Comte, who also has a film in the works, said he remains optimistic about the future of photography.
“I think the whole industry started to give real credence to new, more diverse creative people right away; because they want to hear new ideas and [perspectives]. That is very beautiful and inspiring for everyone. “