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A paint-like view of elite labels.

U can practically feel the smooth leather in Sarah Van Rij's shots

Embarking on her professional photography journey at the age of 22, Sarah Van Rij has always been keenly visual ― and it shows in her carefully constructed compositions for major luxury brands.

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With depth and intention apparent behind her captures, her body of work has received industry recognition ― she was even selected by Foam photography museum in 2019 to exhibit work, and has featured shots in major publications like Vogue Italia. Her unique visual style works perfectly within the fashion industry, as she excels in crafting photos with a distinctly modern aesthetic that manage to easily and intentionally zero-in on the "star" of the shot, oftentimes premium leather pieces by household name brands like Hermès and Chanel.

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The nature of her work is extremely detail-oriented, able to capture the subtlest qualities of her composition matter like the smooth leather texture on a handbag or the high-quality fit of a pair of shoes in motion ― all while appearing un-forced in the final image.

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Her work's defining qualities are well represented in her JACQUEMUS FW19/20 editorial, which we dove into the details of here. Personally approached by Simon Jacquemus himself, this was a major opportunity in her career to further establish her name in the fashion industry, and to take creative freedom playing with surrealism and proportion. The brand's brightly colored, geometrically structured leather micro-bags make the ultimate main character for Rij's aesthetic ― heavily influenced by illusion-creating shapes and forms, vibrant accents, and big importance on small details.

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Select pieces of her distinct work are available for purchase via email here.

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