Ed Singleton

Working between New York and London Currently based in New York. — Selected commercial clients Akris / Burberry / Brandon Maxwell / Converse / Cushnie / Kenneth Cole / Marc Jacobs / Maybelline New York / MCM / Puma / Refinery29 / Revlon / Swarovski / Tanya Taylor / Target / Warner Music / Yoox. — Selected editorial clients Elle UK / ES Magazine / Grazia China / Garage Magazine / Glamour Magazine / models.com / Nylon / Observer Magazine / Paper Magazine / Teen Vogue / V Magazine / Vogue / Vogue Russia / W Magazine / WWD.

The fashion map continues to be redrawn with the new inclusion of design communities from around the world. Overflowing with talent, yearning for investment, Africa as a continent stands on the brink of an economic surge. There seems to be a resolute spirit of turning challenges into opportunities. Lack of working factories? Countries like South Africa, Ethiopia, and Kenya have stepped up to the plate offering traditional large scale manufacturing along with artisanal craftsmanship. No formal retail structure? E-commerce is booming with sites like Oxosi & Kisua, connecting consumers around the world with African designers. And with Sub-Saharan Africa reputation growing as one of the leading expanding economies with $31 billion spending potential and slowly but surely stabilizing infrastructures, it’s fit that it seems ready to step into the spotlight. When we traveled to Lagos last year for the Lagos Fashion and Design Week we saw a selection of the best that the continent had to offer in design talent. 70 designers displayed their latest vision for Spring/Summer 2016 shows in the busy commercial capital and provided an eclectic range of inspiration and expertise. Coming back newly energized by the lush colors and surprising details, Models.com set on to connect the dots between the established and the new generation, giving a spotlight to a chosen few. For this exclusive shoot, photographer Ed Singleton wonderfully captures the spirit with vivid portraiture while stylist Solange Franklin playfully takes on the mission to feature designers that have ties to Africa- whether overtly or covertly. The result was a wondrous display of structured flair amazingly displayed by seasoned beauties South Sudanese, Ajak Deng and Angolan, Maria Borges.

Model Sunghee Kim takes the season’s most festive attire on the town.

The #WmagModelSearch winner is ready to rule the runway.

Lighting Director

Worked with the following photographers: Emma Summerton, Miles Aldridge, Adam Whitehead, Aitken Jolly, Amelia Troubridge, Andreas Larsson, Kristian Schuller, Carl Bengtsson, Charlie Crane, Christian Banfield, Damon Heath, Daniel Halpin, Dario Mitidieri, David Gubert, David Sims, Andrew O’Toole, Ola Rindal, Donna Trope, Eamonn McCabe, Elisabeth Hoff, Matthew Brookes, Dan Smith, Mike Penn, Donja Pitsch, Keith Henderson, Frederic Auerbach, Ulla Nyeman, Paul Smith, Barnaby Roper, Nicky Emmerson, Steen Sundland, Emma Tempest, Robert Charbonnet, Howard Daniels, Graham Atkins Hughes, Vikki Grant, Fergus Greer, Gary Houlder, Paola Kudacki, Trent McGinn, Henry Arden, Ishi, Jacob Sutton, Jamie Baker, Sebastian Kim, Anthony Maule, Jem Mitchell, John Akehurst, John Balsom, Indira Cesarine, Julian Marshall, John Wycherley, Ken Niven, Kacper Kasprzyk, Klaus Tymann, Laurence Ellis, Lee Powers, Tim Marsella, Leandro Farina, Anders Overgaard, Simon Thiselton, Heather Favell, David Oldham, Martin Rusch, Neil Massey, Mariano Vivanco, Matt Frost, Neil Bridge, Nick Haddow, Nick Kelly, Nick Knight, Paulo Sutch, Peter Zownir, Richard Bush, Richard Grassie, Rob Wyatt, Robert Fairer, Sam Robinson, Sandro Sadano, Bronwyn Kidd, Lorna Freytag, Sean McMenomy, Thomas Ibsen, Bella Howard, Tanya Chalkin, Elisabeth Hoff, Stefan Ruiz, Ross Kirton, Simon Lipman, Timur Celikdag, Tom Willcocks, Tony Mcgee, Xanthe Greenhill, Kalle Gustafsson, Xevi

Out Of The Blue - Fall/Winter 14/15 Fur Coat Story for W Magazine - 'Photographer Ed Singleton takes on the best of Fall 2014 furs in a fashion story that goes under the sea...'

Art work for upcoming singles.

Photographed Lily Allen on set of her come back music video