Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart
Erika Astrid
July 8, 2021
“During the Wild at Heart photo shoot I was inspired by the seventies – a dreamy-romantic atmosphere with a bit of glamour. This picture with Tessa – one of the models – was the first one from the photo shoot in October, 2019. I was thinking about a fairytale-romantic look, somewhat in the style of Helmut Newton. The hair was styled by Crystal Liz; the make-up was done by Esther Foster; and the styling taken on by Shalev Lavan.
It was very easy to work with Tessa; she moved superbly and showed great poses. It's best when the model moves continuously. Some photographers don't want the model to move at all, but I like it. I prefer to photograph spontaneously, inspired by the emerging movement.
This and all the other sessions for the Wild at Heart series were photographed in Los Angeles, using natural light, and in New York with studio lighting. I use the latter when there is no natural light available, or if I want to create a special look.”
Learn more about the series in LFI issue 04/2021.
It was very easy to work with Tessa; she moved superbly and showed great poses. It's best when the model moves continuously. Some photographers don't want the model to move at all, but I like it. I prefer to photograph spontaneously, inspired by the emerging movement.
This and all the other sessions for the Wild at Heart series were photographed in Los Angeles, using natural light, and in New York with studio lighting. I use the latter when there is no natural light available, or if I want to create a special look.”
Learn more about the series in LFI issue 04/2021.
Text and picture: © Erika Astrid
EQUIPMENT: Leica S 007 with Summarit-S 35 f/2.5 Asph., Elmarit-S 45 f/2.8 Asph. and APO-Macro-Summarit-S 120 f/ 2.5
Erika Astrid+-
Born in Gießen, Germany, in 1984, the self-taught photographer studied Display Design from 2002 to 2004. From 2004 to 2013, she had her own fashion label. After moving to the USA in 2012, she began to work in fashion photography. Her work has been seen in Harper’s Bazaar, Tush, Vogue Italia, Nylon, Paper and Marie Claire, among other publications. Her clients include labels, such as Fendi and Nike. More