I've always been obsessed with transformations. Whether it’s
as simple as a youtube tutorial or watching a time-lapse of a butterfly exiting
a chrysalis, change has always fascinated me. There’s something magical about
taking one thing and transforming it into something different. Truly, modern
society is obsessed with those people who change their image all the time,
whether it’s Lady Gaga going from electro-pop to jazz or Beyonce releasing a
Christian gospel track, it’s become something expected.
That obsession deeply impacts the way I dress. I think of
every outfit as a “character”, and usually ask myself “who am I today” instead
of “who am I going to wear”. I allow myself to be a suited “serious
businessman” in the day while rocking ripped jeans at night and acting like a
sleazy rock star. Sometimes I’ll become the minimalist artist who paints
every day in their Parisian loft or the LA fashion blogger who has an inherent
ease about everything they wear. Some may call that a lack of focus, but I
think it’s quite the opposite. In essence, my style is every style, my taste
lies exactly within finding the most interesting parts within certain style
groups and putting them together.
I chose to take these pictures at Battersea Power Station as
it belies the core of what I’m about. Previously a coal-fired power station,
this iconic London landmark is now firmly on its way to becoming a vibrant and
diverse lifestyle building. The project aims to lift the station out of the
soot and into the sunshine, transforming its purpose entirely, yet keeping the
core exactly the same. That’s me in a nutshell, I can change my look and what I
wear a million times, but underneath it all I’ll always be exactly the same
person.
Wearing:
Top: Zara
Trousers: Topman
Backpack: Asos
Sneakers: New Balance
Sunglasses: Ebay
Sunglasses: Ebay
photography by Alice Malyon