9 Dollars Fashion, by Quentin Shih

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“I lived in a big city similar to Beijing all my life, so I wanted to understand the people and way of life in a model third-tier central Chinese city—taking photos gave me a reason to do so.”

Quentin Shih is a Beijing/NY-based Chinese photographer working in commercial fashion and art. Quentin was named Photographer of the Year by Esquire China in 2007.  In his series 9 Dollars Fashion For Photography, Quentin recreates a mock high fashion shoot with $9 counterfeit items sourced in markets at a small coal-producing city in Shanxi province.

“I lived in a big city similar to Beijing all my life, so I wanted to understand the people and way of life in a model third-tier central Chinese city—taking photos gave me a reason to do so. I found a few young people at a school to pose for what I call “fashion blockbuster”–style photos on the side of a local road (or “big-budget fashion shoot,” shizhuang dapian, 时装大片). I borrowed some trendy clothes from the local clothing market while employing a local makeup artist.” Quentin Shih in an interview with Jing Daily.

More from Quentin Shih on his website: http://www.quentinshih.com

 

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