"When I received this assignment, my goal was to create a photo that not only mirrored the show's dystopian surrealness but also captured the intricate relationship triangle between Britt Lower, Adam Scott and Dichen Lachman's characters. Initially, it took a little time for everyone on set to see my vision, but once I shared a test image, everyone understood and was excited to collaborate. The entire shoot lasted around eight minutes, but that brief window was all we needed."
"After publication, the images quickly went viral. Many viewers assumed the photos were AI-generated or composited, but every detail was achieved in camera. At the end of the shoot, someone from Lower's team accidentally stepped on the mirror, shattering it. Someone joked about bad luck, but thankfully, this superstition did not come true, and a few months later, Lower won the lead actress in a drama series Emmy for her role in "Severance.""
"Richard is one of a kind - no pun intended. He was singing and joking with us, telling stories. We were set up outside under the beating sun and he was wearing a vest with a wool coat, so we were trying to work quickly! I always love seeing behind the scenes of how films are made. I decided to pull back and include the lights and my assistant Jonathan's hands to give it that working set feel."
Photographers traveled to diverse locations, from a Valencia design shop with "murderous" dolls to Dublin studios and the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, to capture figures in music, film and television. Portrait sessions focused on strong concepts and quick, collaborative execution, as with an eight-minute shoot that mirrored a show's dystopian surrealness and captured a character triangle. Many resulting images went viral and provoked disbelief about their authenticity, despite being achieved entirely in camera. Shoots included candid, behind-the-scenes elements, such as including lights and an assistant's hands to convey a working set atmosphere. Anecdotes ranged from a shattered mirror to wardrobe challenges under the sun.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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