The 1920s

Character portrait inspired by 1920's aesthetic. Shot in studio, background added in Photoshop. Lit with a single Godox AD400 Pro/120cm octabox.

2009-10-25 model: Valeria Osipova hair by: Kile Britt makeup by: Valeria Osipova lighting help: Joe Woo Nikon FG-20 Nikon Ai 24mm f/2.8 lens Kodak Plus-X 125 (250-push) 35mm film Kodak D-76 (1:1) developer - 20ºC - 8.5min White Lighting 1600 -standard bowl reflector

Norma Shearer in “Lady of the Night” (1925)

When World War One ended in 1918, people were obviously happy. So happy in fact that their collective euphoria ultimately influenced the fashion of the time. The era came to be defined by the emergence of vintage fashion, and as you can see from these pictures, it still looks awesome over 90 years later.

Flappers who were women in the 1920s that engaged in the city nightlife. They broke all kinds of beauty standards. They showed their ankles and knees. They cut their hair in short man-like bobs and wore makeup. Women like flappers gained a boost of confidence, so they could now enjoy the activities they wanted to participate in. Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, french fashion designer, popularized the new look not only in France but America as well.