![]() “Sensual politics” could refer to the freshness of the political world to someone just entering it, or it could be a reference to the complicated social politics of high school. The first verse sets the mood of teenagehood with vintage T-shirts and excitement over new cell phones, because that freedom of young adulthood is still so new. When you are young, they assume you know nothing When you are young, they assume you know nothing “betty” is also the song that tells us the names of the characters. ![]() “betty” is the conclusion and tells the story through the eyes of James. “august” is the second, and follows the other girl who James (the boyfriend) cheats with. “cardigan” is the first, written from the perspective of the girlfriend who is cheated on. “cardigan” is one of three songs believed to be part of what Taylor calls the “teenage love triangle” trilogy. “When you are young, they assume you know nothing” The result is a beautiful and melancholy album that deals with themes of loss, love, regret, death, rage, and growth. For “Folklore,” she has chosen to primarily tell stories that either belong to others or to characters that she has created. Taylor’s latest album is not as autobiographical as her previous albums have been. A cardigan that still bears the scent of loss twenty years later …” The young woman in “cardigan” who is haunted by the memory of her first love’s infidelity is not Taylor, but a character named Betty. Several Friday evenings ago I had some free time so I decided to get out a little.“It started with imagery,” Taylor posted on Instagram about her surprise eighth album, “folklore.” “Visuals that popped into my mind and piqued my curiosity. My plan was to visit my good friend Pete at Denim Spot downtown. He’s very much involved in the local fashion scene and is always exploring creative ideas and projects. On this evening he was collaborating with Hanna Be of Retrospect Vintage Fashion a local fashion designer with a very interesting take on retro fashions and style. They setup a live shop window mannequin set. It’s just one of many cool ideas I’ve seen them come up with. I planned on stopping by and getting a few shots of the action before moving on to a Friday night photo outing all over downtown. I ended up shooting various looks and indulging in creative and fashionable atmosphere. It was tons of fun and a very rewarding way to kill an otherwise lazy Friday night. I really wasn’t ideally equipped for a fashion shoot. ![]() I packed just my Canon 5D Mark III and the Tokina 16-28mm f/2.8 lens. I expected to take mostly casual night action shots both in tight bar/restaurant settings as well street corners. What made this fashion shoot particularly interesting was that I had to make do with what I had – an ultra wide lens. Since I had no flash, I shot wide open at f/2.8 to capture as much ambient light as possible. The 5D3 also permitted a much higher ISO so I could shoot handheld as I did not pack a tripod. I was even able to shoot HDR bracket shots hand held under very challenging lighting conditions. If you take a closer look at the photo to the left, you will notice this lens still has an impressively shallow depth of field for an ultra wide angle. #Retrospect vintage store fullĪ great benefit of having the ultra wide angle lens was that I was able to work in the small set spaces at the boutique and still capture full body shots showcasing the styles and looks. The Tokina 16-28mm is rectilinear, much like it’s more popular APS-C sibling the 11-16mm f/2.8 and manages to render surprisingly straight perspectives even at it’s widest.īelow are some shots from the evening of fashion photography and fun.+ At this time we only ship using FedEx within the USA. Please provide an alternative address when purchasing a shippable item If purchasing more than one item, please DM us to inquire about combined shipping rates. + A tracking number will be emailed to you after we ship your order out. We highly recommend that you sign up for delivery notifications on the FedEx website in order to prevent package theft at your residence. We are not responsible for stolen packages. + All orders will ship within 1-2 business days from the date of payment. Business days are Monday through Friday, excluding weekday holidays. If an order is placed on a Saturday or Sunday, the order will go out the following Monday. In the case that a holiday falls on a Monday, the order will be shipped out the next available business day. + We package and ship to the best standard for our product, packing fragile items with bubble wrap and brown paper. + Retrospect Vintage is not responsible for incorrectly entered addresses at checkout. If you know you've entered the incorrect address, please contact us as soon as possible.
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