Exercises In Light

Wynston, 24, has been assisting for three years. He is wearing a Bordeaux-coloured

and a mauve

On shoots Wynston often stands for hours at a time holding heavy spotlights. He is wearing a pure-white

with stone-coloured

Marsy, 30, has been assisting for nearly seven years. She is wearing a heather-coloured

with an olive-green

and sterling silver

Marsy’s favourite shooting condition is the golden period shortly after sunrise or before sunset. She is wearing a butter-coloured

with a deep-brown

and sterling silver

Ibby, 22, has been an assistant for three years. He is wearing a mauve

with Bordeaux-coloured

Ibby feels that trust is the most important part of the relationship between photographer and assistant. He is wearing a white

with a grey-melange

Orchid, 27, has been assisting for five months. She is wearing a moiré

with a moiré

Orchid’s typical duties on set include setting up lights, loading film, changing cameras and holding reflective sheets. She is wearing an off-white

with sterling silver