MÁRTIR
We are proud to announce another Bianco Bianco editorial - MÁRTIR
With our GATA team leading the creative direction and production alongside a group of young talents from Tokyo, MÁRTIR is an in-house editorial featuring a collaboration of different brands from Tokyo and garments from fashion students from Bunka University.
The vision behind the series comes from GATA editor-in-chief and creative director @martaespinosa__ and touches upon her memories and childhood experiences growing up in Spain and the symbolism behind the Catholic religion. Angelic yet melancholic, the editorial explores the symbolism and ideologies of the Catholic church. Shot in our studio, we used all resources to exaggerate the editorial, truly bringing it to life.
From creative direction to production to post-edits, the Bianco Bianco team harnessed the personal narrative of this editorial to make it as distinctive as possible. The shoot really highlights contemporary Tokyo, merging the genius of Bunka University’s up-and-coming talents with a powerhouse production team to create unique content: soothingly frightening, beautifully chaotic, nostalgic yet progressive. MÁRTIR blends elegance with an almost overwhelming atmosphere, all from within the 4 walls of a studio.
“The power of symbols, colours, and music resonates in my head whenever I enter a church. Saint or Sinner, do good or do evil, turn the other cheek; we have always been subdued and judged by our actions. The line between being a good person or a wrong person was a very fine one. MÁRTIR is an editorial about the journey of a soul that transcends from pure belief to complete apostasy or renouncing of faith.” – Marta Espinosa
Production & Direction - @martaespinosa__
Photography - @ludenstudio
Styling - @domsyn
Make-up - @shinya_kumazaki
Hair Stylist & Props - @yama_artprops
Model @chelsy____ at @mille_management_inc
Nail Artist - @sucre.isa
Photography Assistant - Iizuka
Producer Assistant - @samo_tky_
Graphic Design Assistant - @kami_pfm