Comme Des Garcons by the Sea No. 2

Comme Des Garcons by the Sea No. 2 This photograph was taken on the coast of Tuscany in 1999 using Kodak Plus-K film. The series features the natural elements of direct sunlight, sky and rock as a backdrop to the Rei Kawakubo's sensual white summer dress.   Paul Westlake "I was born in England and I started my career as a professional photographer in 1985 in Sydney, Australia entering the field of fashion and beauty. In 1996 I moved to New York where I now reside. During this time I have been honored to work for such prestigious publications as Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Grazia & GQ. I often say that a photograph can be like a postcard from a dream and I am truly enthralled by the process of capturing such moments on film. In my personal work I tend to favor black and white film because it suggests the visual landscape of dream. Ultimately what I am looking for when I take a photograph is connection with the subject, this allows a suggestion of intimacy and somet