Dehumanism

"Through Hannes's lens, Alex's styling, Elliot's makeup, Steven's hairstyling and global direction, dive into the dark but already established reality of the fashion industry's Dehumanization. Fashion, once a vessel of expression, now walks the line of dehumanisation, models reduced to silhouettes, emotions stripped away. In this inanimate reality, control lies in algorithms and curated feeds. Every trend feels like a premeditated shift, crafted not for art, but for profit. The void grows, not just in fabric, but in meaning. Negligence hides behind minimalism,"

"I value mutual support, collaboration, and a strong sense of community. Through my work, I aim to distance myself from the growing individualism that divides us more and more. My influences and inspirations come from diverse, yet not so distant horizons both fictional and dystopian. They solemnly and strikingly reflect the harsh and sorrowful reality of a civilisation evolving too fast, where the notions of solidarity, community, and human connection are fading into mere shadows of a lost hope,"

Fashion increasingly dehumanizes models by reducing them to silhouettes and stripping visible emotion. Control over aesthetics often shifts to algorithms and curated feeds that prioritize profitability over artistic intent. Trends appear premeditated, widening a void in meaning that extends beyond fabric into cultural significance. Minimalist presentation can conceal negligence while silence becomes a commodified style. Creative practice requires more than production; it involves ways of living and sustaining community. Mutual support, collaboration, and solidarity are positioned as counters to escalating individualism. Dystopian and fictional influences inform a vision of rapid societal change eroding human connection under capitalist pressures.

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