Exercises In Light
Four photographic assistants in this season’s fashion and an array of lighting conditions

Light Leak
Wynston, 24, has been assisting for three years. He is wearing a Bordeaux-coloured
cotton crew-neck top
Backlit
On shoots Wynston often stands for hours at a time holding heavy spotlights. He is wearing a pure-white
cotton-poplin shirtwith stone-coloured
linen-blend trousers.
Red Gel
Marsy, 30, has been assisting for nearly seven years. She is wearing a heather-coloured
silk slip dressand sterling silver
hoop earrings with pendulum stones.
Natural Light
Marsy’s favourite shooting condition is the golden period shortly after sunrise or before sunset. She is wearing a butter-coloured
silk-blend shirt
Single Light
Ibby, 22, has been an assistant for three years. He is wearing a mauve
cotton crew-neck top
Sunlight
Ibby feels that trust is the most important part of the relationship between photographer and assistant. He is wearing a white
bonded-cotton T-shirt
Flash
Orchid, 27, has been assisting for five months. She is wearing a moiré
knitted jacquard T-shirtwith a moiré
knitted jacquard pencil skirt.
Dual Light
Orchid’s typical duties on set include setting up lights, loading film, changing cameras and holding reflective sheets. She is wearing an off-white
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