Model wears a Loewe dress in Shanghai by Leslie Zhang

Model wears a Loewe dress in Shanghai by Leslie Zhang — Dress Loewe, top Sid Neigum, earring worn as brooch Wingfree.

A model in Shanghai by Leslie Zhang

A model in Shanghai by Leslie Zhang — Jacket Wingfree, top Susan Fang, apron Metersbonwe Costume Museum, skirt and pants Samuel Guì Yang, jewelry Lion Shi Ji Classical Jewelry, shoes and belt Loewe

Model wears an Asai dress by Leslie Zhang

Model wears an Asai dress by Leslie Zhang — Dress Asai, jacket Le Fame, antique dress Metersbonwe Costume Museum, earrings, ring, brooches Lion Shi Ji Classical Jewelry, necklace courtesy DDR Vintage

Model wears an Asai dress by Leslie Zhang

Model wears an Asai dress by Leslie Zhang — Dress Asai, jacket Le Fame, antique dress Metersbonwe Costume Museum, earrings, ring, brooches Lion Shi Ji Classical Jewelry, necklace courtesy DDR Vintage

Model wears a Viktor and Rolf Couture cape in Shanghai by Leslie Zhang

Model wears a Viktor and Rolf Couture cape in Shanghai by Leslie Zhang — Cape Viktor & Rolf Couture, earrings Asai, shoes Loewe

Model wears a Viktor and Rolf Couture cape in Shanghai by Leslie Zhang

Model wears a Viktor and Rolf Couture cape in Shanghai by Leslie Zhang — Cape Viktor & Rolf Couture, earrings Asai, shoes Loewe

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Freedom: China

#Ethical Fashion

10.08.2019

Photographs by Leslie Zhang Jia Cheng

Styling by Lucia Liu

31°13′27.6996″ N, 121°28′9.0120″ E
Shanghai, China

“Each single point on a map is unique, as is the culture located there. To be unique is a luxurious freedom. For me, in the fashion photography world currently dominated by Western ideals, I want to create a space for the things I am rooted in. These are the memories and experiences from growing up in China, which played an integral part in shaping my view of beauty. The concept is the beauty and integrity of Chinese flowers and plants, which are given quite a bit of poetic meaning by generations of laureates throughout history.” Leslie Zhang Jia Cheng

MAKEUP Xin Miao Hair Hua Zi MODEL Shuping Li PRODUCTION Oolong LIGHTING Dongbin Qiao PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANTS Xiaolin Jiao, Bei Yuan, Xiao Wang STYLING ASSISTANTS Shasha Wang and Qiuyi Chu at theBallroom, Cuicui SPECIAL THANKS Adam Chen Junjie

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