RETRO: A Lookbook, composed by me with my amazing muse Brooke Vermeersch | This photo book is to give the feel of something old but still very modern. The fashion and the aesthetic all coming together to make one piece. When composing this piece I tried to make it as perfect as possible, but I have come to realize that you don't need perfect to translate the message. This is my very first lookbook and I am so excited to share it with you guys.

I really wanted to do a Fashion shoot, and I also wanted to make it minimal but yet sophisticated in style. I had this idea of using teal, brown and white as the color palette; so that help me choosing the props and location.

First, I picked out the outfits that were to be used. I didn't focus on the brands but rather how it looked and tied into the piece. Then I chose a location. I was tempted to do an outdoor shoot since it was sunny and beautiful outside, but I decided to do an indoor shoot to make it more down to earth and retro. I used a Canon 50D with a 50mm lens to shoot, Adobe Lightroom to edit them and Adobe Indesign to create the lookbook.

This project was created also to give people a sense of my style and who I am. Figuring out who I was and what I was able to do was really hard for me but I soon as I knew that I was ready to share it with everyone.

"I have no special talents.
I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

Jessica Nwabuike

Jessica Nwabuike is a self-acclaimed and self-inspired artist. She is from Abia State, Nigeria but is currently based in BC, Canada. She is currently studying Graphic Design. She has taken interest and involved herself in Fashion Photography and Contemporary Design. Over the years, Jessica launched her blog called LETTING THE ART BREATHE which she uses to express herself. Jessica believes that everyone should be able to express themselves however they wished to, she uses Photography and Visuals to express her ideas and creativity. She aspires to be a Photographer and Director of Photography in Film Production. Jessica spends most of her time learning from the people she considers her mentors. Her passion and growth for art has made her who she is.

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