"Excellence through Unity" - Flare Talents
CONCEPT
Florian Maček
HEAD PRODUCER
Kristian Achtsnith
PRODUCTION AGENCY
Artist Meshwork Management
HEAD OF PHOTOGRAPHY
& ARTISTIC DIRECTION
Tom Williams
CO-PRODUCERS
Florian Maček
Tom Williams
OFFICIAL SET LOCATIONS
Zukunftshof
BrotFabrik Wien
35mm Studio Wien
TALENT AGENCIES
Stella Models
Flare Talents
CAST
Yannik Pelzl
Jonas Tonnhofer
Anna Christofl
Florian Maček
Jakob Tettmann
Kristian Achtsnith
ASSISTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Maximilian Autengruber
STYLING
Claudia Feitch
Adi Lozancic
WARDROBE SUPPLIER
Art for Art
Sunset Star Shop
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Georgia Austin
MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING
Nadene Stephanie Baclig
Emina Halkic
Karina Magneby
Gabriela Rybka
PROP MASTER
Claudia Feitsch
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Dartisa Studios
RETOUCHING
Samuel Kona
Filip Lichwala
SPECIAL THANKS
Roberta Manganelli
Andreas Gugumuck
Erich Neumaerker
The Old Smoke collection shot in late February 2022, showcases iconic 1920s London looks, inspired by the hit British TV show Peaky Blinders, and is set against some of Vienna’s most inspirational community art centres. Locations include the atmospheric Zukunftshof Farm Estate and the back-in-time industrial vibes of the old Wiener Brotfabrik
COLLABORATION AND PRECISION
"The collection of stunning 1920s-esque images portrays an authentic vision of inter-war London with a unique Vienna twist. Something that photographer Tom Williams credits to a commitment to precision from everyone involved" - as featured on Fox News
🇩🇪 "Die Locations Wiener Brotfabrik und der Wiener Zukunftshof, welche beide eine zentrale Rollle als Gemeinschaftszentren und Kulturtreffpunkte in Wien spielen, boten dem Projekt den passenden Rahmen. So wurde in der inszenierten Geschichte der Zukunftshof zum geheimen Versteck und Hauptquartier einer im Untergrund aktiven Bande im Nachkriegs-England. Diese möchte sich nicht von der herrschenden Arbeitslosigkeit, der hohen Inflation und der überall vorherrschenden Armut unterkriegen lassen. Durch organisiertes Verbrechen und Korruption schafft sich die Bande einen landesweiten Ruf und kommt unter anderem mit manipulierten Sportwetten zu Geld und Ruhm."
Working with the dapper fashions of the 1920s was a dream come true for make-up artist Nadine Stephanie Baclig in particular.
“I‘ve always been fascinated by the Roaring 20s, and I used my love of Peaky Blinders and the book The Great Gatsby to make sure the hair & make-up looked authentic yet updated to today's beauty standards.
For the men, we made sure that the skin looked very natural. For our female model, it was all about the real-life beauty icons of the 20s era. Women like Greta Garbo and Clara Bow. For a 20s make-up look, sexy eyes and dark lipstick are a must.”
"As I am a big fan of the show myself, the task was rather entertaining, as I broke down the series’ most famous frames to fully comprehend how the artists gave the shots their famous feel and style. All of our photos had been taken during the day, so I had to substantially tweak them to give off that dirty Birmingham vibe. Thanks to the solid work done behind the camera and my finishing touches, we could create a set of photos that I could only call – a time machine to the 20s!"
- Philip Lichwała,
The post production team
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