Studio Session 02 "Inception" w/ OB6, Elektron Analog Keys & Cirklon
"Inception" is the 2nd video of our "Studio Sessions" series where we live jam original material in our studio. For this episode, Diana improvised her jam with about an hour to sound design her synths and develop a basic beat, and then we hit record! Gear used: Analog 4, Analog Keys, OB-6 programmed with the...
Studio Session 01 - "Dark Neutrino" Elektron & Model1 Live Jam
"Dark Neutrino" is the premiere video of our new monthly series "Studio Sessions" where we live jam original material in our studio. For this episode, we are using all Elektron gear - Analog 4, Analog Keys, Machinedrum, and an Analog Rtym mixed through a PlayDifferently Model1 mixer. Effects are using the Eventide H9s.
Christian Dada SS18 Show Fashion Film
As part of KSL's ongoing collaboration with the Japanese designer Christian Dada, KSL shot the official fashion film for his SS18 menswear show in Paris. KSL used the stunning Cooke Anamorphics for their beautiful skintones, colours, and cinematic rendering on a Blackmagicdesign Ursa Mini Pro.
Niuku SS18 Show Fashion Film
Our fashion film of the Niuku SS18 show during Paris Mens Fashion Week. Niuku is the HOT underground fashion brand coming out of Paris right now and is getting major support in the fashion press. We shot the show using Cooke Anamorphics and the Ursa Mini Pro. The soundtrack was composed using the Elektron Analog...
KSL Interview on ZEISS Lenspire Blog
As long time users of Zeiss lenses for both still and motion work, and also being one of the first to have the pleasure of testing out the Otis lense prototype in 2012, it was an honour to have Zeiss interview us about how their lenses have become an essential element in our equipment arsenal due...
Backstage Cinematics @ Paris Fashion Week AW17
Once again it was an exciting and brilliant Fashion Week in Paris. Highlights for this season were Mashama, Esteban Cortazar, and Shiatzy Chen. The team was: styling - Andrej Skok, casting - Rene de Bathory, hair - Holli Smith, makeup - Thomas De Kluyver, production - Daniel Hettmann Esteban Cortazar did a spectacular show at...
Mashama AW17 Show Fashion Film
The official Mashama AW17 Show Fashion Film. Cinematography, direction & postproduction by KSL. Shot at Paris Fashion Week March 2076 using a Sony A7s cameras and the Ursa Mini 4.6K. Lenses used were all Zeiss and included the 100mm Makro Planar, CP.2 35 mm/T2.1, and the CP.2 50 mm/T2.1. Show Credits Styling Andrej Skok, Casting...
KSL Photo Diary January 2017
A selection of some of our favourite personal photos from January. [nggallery id=26]
Neith Nyer Fashiongram
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Mashama SS2017 Fashion Film
The official Mashama SS2017 Fashion Film. Cinematography, postproduction, & show music by KSL. Shot at Paris Fashion Week October 2016 using Sony A7s cameras and the incredible Ursa Mini 4.6K. Primary lenses used were the Zeiss 100mm Makro Planar & the Zeiss 25mm Distagon. Show Credits Styling Andrej Skok, Hair Rudi Lewis, Makeup Alice Ghendrih,...
Backstage Cinematics @ Paris Fashion Week SS17
A small selection of the images we shot backstage during the SS17 shows at Paris Fashion Week. One of the highlights this year for us was the spectacular work being done by Isamaya Ffrench - specifically her outstanding work for the Aganovich show. The two supercool discoveries for us this season was the young, up...
Diana Ayanna Shoot Inspired by 60s Italian Cinema
A quick PR shoot we did which also allowed us to work out some hair and makeup ideas for Diana that we can use in an upcoming music/fashion film. Inspirations for this shoot was Italian cinema in the 60s with particular reference to the actresses Florinda Bolkan, Anita Ekberg, and the amazingly iconic Monica Vitti....
Parisian Dolls Album Launch
Our debut album "Parisian Dolls” launched worldwide today on all digital platforms. The title track "Parisian Dolls" was inspired by the glamour and magic of fashion in Paris. From the streets to the backstages of the shows, everywhere you look there are beautiful stylish women – a visual feast for the eyes. The album is...
7 Dimensions of Deepness Music Video
The first video off our album "Parisian Dolls" slated for release July 14th.
Retrouvé Image Campaign
The campaign we conceptualized, art directed, and photographed as the Creative Directors of Retrouvé, premiered in French Vogue’s May edition. We cast the amazing Sofia Fanego to launch the campaign due to her very modern, yet classic & androgynous beauty. We met her backstage at the Vetements AW 2015 show and were immediately drawn to her...
Mashama AW16 Official Fashion Film
The official Mashama AW16 Fashion Film. Lensed and produced by KSL. Mashama’s collection and the overall feel of the show drew heavy inspiration from 24hour Berlin club culture which can be summed up in one word: Berghain! We see her work as high end, rock n roll/club wear. Gear used was a Sony A7s with...
Fatbiking Chic!
We are loving our new Surly Pugsley fatbikes. They are blast to ride around Paris and provide a super smooth, floating feel! We are looking forward to bikepacking with them in Scotland and Mongolia this summer. For our midnight rides through the beautifuly empty streets Paris, an essential item is the fantastically innovative Blaze Laserlight...
"The Army of Vetements" fashion film
We were fortunate to have very special access to the historical Vetements AW 2016 show during Paris Fashion Week in March. We shot backstage with the mind blowing Leica S 007 medium format camera, and used a Sony A7s with a Zeiss 100mm Makro Planar for the motion footage of the actual show. As this...
KSL Interview in Prestige Magazine
We were interviewed about our work as the Creative and Image Directors of Retrouvé by Prestige Magazine Asia.
Leica Blog Interview
Read the interview about our long term project documenting the backstages of Paris Fashion Week.
Modcan Analog Synth Modules
We had the pleasure of meeting with Bruce Duncan when we were picking up our Modcan synth modules. Bruce Duncan the founder of Modcan builds the modules by hand and there is a long waiting list so we were excited to be finally getting our pieces. For us these are our favourite modular synths as...