Modern Simplicity for Bendon.

A focus on newness that feeds our sense of wellbeing and security that feels nourishing and supportive. There is a clear pull towards nostalgia and familiarity in the theme of Modern Simplicity, but at the same time not being a backward-looking trend. It is about firmly moving forward to a fast changing future by drawing on all that carries and connects us. A new season campaign for Bendon Group.

Photographer: Holly Burgess from Loupe Agency

Art Director: Elle Plank

Producer: Chantal Hoogvliet

HMU: Rae Sacha

DOP: Cameron Betts

Video Editor: Dan Martin

Photo Retoucher: Annalee Hart

Graphic Design: Alexandra Paton

Set Assistant: Jessica Chloe Gernat

Models: Jane Davis @62management Erin Wheeler from @Red11 Models

This campaign has a focus on feeding our sense of self. The location we shot at was chosen because it visually represented a sense of wellbeing and security that felt nourishing and supportive. The modern but homely house echoed a calm comfort and the expansive views felt refreshing and thoughtful. There is a clear pull towards nostalgia and familiarity in the theme of Modern Simplicity, but at the same time not being a backward-looking trend.

The visual storytelling for this campaign was achieved by capturing the images throughout the day to create a variety of moods within the one day shoot. Also the use of two models played into this narrative and added toward representing a newness. 

I directed Modern Simplicity in a way that I believe elevated the everyday into commercial context. It was a way to communicate the idea of firmly moving forward to a fast changing future by drawing on all that carries and connects us.

Planning, casting, styling + conceptual pages


Shot list