The West Coast is an iconic part of American culture; deserts, palm trees, and bright colors adorn the streets and people that reside nearby. This week’s featured photographs capture that lifestyle with both a sense of richness and fun.
Starting in California, American photographer Amyn Nasser was hired by Prestige International Magazine, a premier fashion and luxury publication, to shoot a spread for them out of the Figueroa Hotel in Los Angeles, California. The concept? “Strong, racy, Wildesque blonde in an Arabesque strong color Hotel to tell a short story where you read between the lines,” says Nasser. “1226 Marrakech Figueroa Wonderland” (above) combines a feeling of soft erotica in the wardrobe style with the architectural lines of the Marrakech-styled hotel, creating a strong feminine presence.
Most notable about the images is how bright they are, with eccentric designs adorning the walls and furniture that are opposite the otherwise sexy poses put forth by the model. The array of color in each photo is breathtaking, but even more amazing is how none of it is photoshopped. Instead, it’s a mix of elemental lighting with natural light that makes “a feeling of a cinematic edge, modern yet nostalgic, from a movie that revealed some form of erotica, sassy and clean yet naughty.”
