Ben Toms - Photographer

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We've been owing this guy a thread for a while now, I realised we were missing one while trying to find feedback on some of his editorials.. of course they're all up in his site and he's everywhere on the web with his own blog, but it's still far better to discuss what he does instead of just browse through it!

Ben is based in London and has been collaborating frequently with Dazed & Confused.
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[Darya Kurovska for AnOther Magazine F/W 09, styled by Katie Shillingford - bentoms.co.uk]

One thing that has made me appreciate his work is how textured and pure is always is.. it often gives the impression of being very simple due to the apparently natural state it's all captured in but he still never fails to integrate some clever contrasts and beautiful lighting that makes it all memorable.
I also love how his models always have a sensitive impression.. not in a fragile way, they just seem aware of their clothes, the landscape.. and just 100% convincing.
 
A BALLETIC PERFORMANCE SHOWCASES SPRING
Dazed & Confused February 2010
Styled by Katie Shillingford
Hair by Gareth Van Cuylenburg
Makeup by Alex Box
Model: Ranya Mordanova
Source: dazeddigital.com


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RIPPED SLASHED STUDDED PINNED
Dazed & Confused July 2009
Styled by Katie Shillingford
Hair by Tomo Jidal
Makeup by Ayami Nishimura
Model: Anna de Rijk
source: dazed digital


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KATSUYA KAMO
Dazed & Confused February 2009
Styled by Karen Langley
Model: Daul Kim
source: iliketoforkmyself at blogspot.com


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DRESS UP IN LAYERS
Dazed & Confused Japan 2010
Styled by Tsuyoshi Noguchi
Model: Thomas Penfound
Source: thefashionisto


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FOR U.K. BRAND LIBERTY
Styled by Robbie Spencer
Model: Callum Wilson
source: thefashionisto.

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THE GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS
Dazed & Confused May 2010
Styled by Robbie Spencer
Hair by Christian Eberhard
Makeup by Hiromi Ueda
Model: Amanda Nørgaard, Kirill Vasilev, Douglas Neitzke, Felix, Janina and Louise
source: dazed digital


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Rock
Another Magazine spring/summer 2010 issue
model: Thomas Penfound
stylist: Robbie Spencer

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Thank you, OTS!
The Givenchy shot is my favorite, the mood of the entire story reminds me of Vanderperre's story for AnOther F/W 08, featuring Natasha Poly.. I don't think Ben's necessarily getting his references from Willy but he's certainly part of a wave focused on projecting cold scenery, urban escapism and lost souls that's been going around for the last few years.. :heart:
 
no problem ^_^
I can def. see some similarities to Vanderperre's Poly editorial too. both are so simple, but mesmerizing :heart:
I can't believe he didn't have a thread, I've been admiring his work for a while :crush:
 
^ I've noticed we've fallen behind in the last couple of years here, there are so many fantastic up-and-coming photographers and stylists that are missing a thread.. kind of sad. I remember when we were the first and pretty much the only result google would turn up for certain photographers and now there are a few, except us! :doh:
 
magazine: Dazed & Confused July 2008
editorial: Diesel Black Gold
photographer: Ben Toms
styling: Katie Schillingford
model: Kim Noorda


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unpublished pictures

bentoms.co.uk, posted by minus1 at Kim's thread
 
untitled from another magazine fall winter 2010
photographer: ben toms
stylist: cathy edwards
hair: naoki komiya @ julian watson agency
makeup: hiromi ueda @ julian watson agency
model: jeneil williams

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Dazed & Confused December 2010
"His & Hers"
Models: Hannah Noble and Luka Badjner
Photographer: Ben Toms
Stylist: Mattias Karlsson
Hair: James Pecis
Makeup: Hiromi Ueda





Source: exacteditions.com via Pedro
 
Dazed & Confused February 2011
"Tokyo Chorus"
Models: Daiane Conterato, Willy Cartier, and Jaco van den Hoven
Photographer: Ben Toms
Stylist: Robbie Spencer
Hair and makeup: Katsuya Kamo





Source: bentoms.blogspot.com
 
DAZED & CONFUSED JUNE 2011

Saskia de Brauw by Ben Toms




bentoms.blogspot.com via behansu
 
UK HARPER'S BAZAAR OCTOBER 2011

Spirit of Albion

Sara Blomqvist by Ben Toms
Styled by Mattias Karlsson





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ANOTHER MAGAZINE F/W 11.12

Photographed by Ben Toms
Styled by Karen Langley




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