The Grotesque for LE MILE Magazine – Fashion’s Grotesque Reflection Fashion Film – FESCH.TV

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The Grotesque for LE MILE Magazine
by Alex Zapata, 2024

Identity is conflict—a drive to stand out while craving connection. Belonging overshadows the inner self, creating tension. As Bryce Echenique notes, today’s quest for identity pushes bodies to the edge.
Fashion mirrors society’s values, acting as a channel for diverse identities. The “grotesque body,” as Echenique describes it, defies aesthetic norms, embracing distorted forms.
This project delves into fashion’s link with the grotesque, rethinking identity through garments as flesh, body, and essence. Fashion here becomes a vessel for transformation, revealing raw, exposed humanity and the resilience within.

CREATIVE DIRECTION: Alex Zapata
PRODUCERS: Jaime Ballesteros & Carlota Rodas
STYLING: Marina Álvarez & Lara Caldero
PHOTOGRAPHY: María Leyba
DOP: Sara Monge, Camila Monroy & Paula Romanillos
DESIGNERS: Lara Caldero, Tíscar Espadas, Ane Garçand, Covadonga Gutierrez & Laura Varela
SFX / HAIR: Anaïs Nieva
SFX / HAIR ASSISTANT: Sara Gámez
MODEL: Hugo Kwon (Uno Models)
PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT: Mel Cascabelo
EDITOR: Guillermo Fernández
COLOR: Camila Monroy
GRAPHIC DESIGN: Alex Zapata
SCRIPT: María León
OUND DESIGN: Eduardo Molinero
VOICE OVER: Ollie Briggs
GAFFER: Diego Zarzuelo
RUNNER: Paula Rello
TUTOR: Marc Sancho