Silk & Monolith — Autumn Haute Couture
Commissioned by House of Ratnayake
Project Synopsis & Objectives
A high-fashion campaign shot on location combining contemporary brutalist architectural forms with the fluid elegance of handwoven silk textiles. The visuals emphasize texture, movement, and bold silhouettes.
Key Directives
Contrast raw, brutalist architectural textures with delicate, flowing handwoven silk.
Highlight the fluid movement and drape of the autumn collection.
Provide cover-quality images for South Asian fashion publications and international PR.
Creative Direction & Optics
Used high-output battery-powered strobes with beauty dishes on location to overpower midday equatorial sunlight, creating dramatic, hyper-clean editorial contrast between model, clothing, and concrete.
Art Direction Credits
Photography & Lighting: Nalaka Wattegedara
Retouching & Color Grading: Nalaka Wattegedara Studio
Client Coordination: House of Ratnayake
Production Captures
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