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07Self-initiated

Heat, desire, and the pull of the sun.

A self-initiated fragrance film. Spec work, not commissioned by the brand.

Client
TOM FORD (spec)
Role
Concept + creative direction
Year
2023
Scope
Concept, Visual world, Art direction, Film

The situation

Not a commission. I made this film to test how far a single visual idea can travel.

The idea

Treat the fragrance as a story, not a product shot.

My role

Who made what.

Made by me

  • Concept and creative direction of the Soleil de Feu film
  • An earlier Noir Extreme print concept, using my own photography

Earlier

Noir Extreme, after dark.

A separate print concept, shot with my own photography.

TOM FORD Noir Extreme concept poster in a bus shelter at night
Noir Extreme · Bus shelter concept
TOM FORD Noir Extreme concept ad in an open magazine
Noir Extreme · Print concept

Credits

Concept + creative direction
Theodora Trandafir

Self-initiated work. Not commissioned by or affiliated with TOM FORD.

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