Um die Szenerien von Safari bis Weingut für das Mai Lookbook umzusetzen, jettete die ANTHROPOLOGIE Fashion-Crew ins sonnige Südafrika. Unter der vor Ort Produktionsleitung von 10-4 AFRICA entstand ein Behind-The-Scenes-Video mit atemberaubenden Aussichten auf die wilde Tierwelt des Kingdom of White Lion Schutzgebiets, auf die Weinreben der Cape Dutch Farm Babylonstoren und auf den Sonnenuntergang an Kapstadts Stränden.
DOP war Ian Foster, das Styling der Models Katryn Kruger, Candice Lee und Ajak Deng lag in den Händen von Kelly Chaido. Make-up Support kam von Kat Sterrett, das Set Desgin von Daryl McGregor. Kreativ Direktor war Whitney Critchley. Senior Producer: Daniela Mazzamuto. Und folgende O-Töne erreichten uns bei GoSee vom ANTHROPOLOGIE Team zur Produktion:
“Babylonstoren was only established about five years ago, but everything already looked overgrown like it’d been there for centuries. The paths were winding and we kept stumbling on the most unexpected of places. The leopard and his trainer grew up on the reserve together, and when the leopard was tiny, the two would share a bed at night! You could see how close the two were—I saw him pick up the giant cat and hold him in his arms like a baby.
The ostriches were social and sassy. They followed us around and got so close that it was a little unnerving at times. They’re much taller in person than you’d think they’d be, and very prehistoric-looking up close. As we were driving through the reserve for the first time, we stopped to let a giraffe family cross the street. As soon as I saw those massive, majestic animals, I was overwhelmed by the sense that there’s something bigger out there that goes beyond us.”
Und zum Strand-Shoot gab es natürlich ebenfalls Feedback : "Even though the air temperature was in the high 90s, the water was freezing on the Atlantic coast—anyone going in the water for more than three minutes needed a wetsuit. Surfing is a huge part of the culture in Cape Town. As we were shooting the beach party scene, we noticed a few dolphins frolicking out on the water. A bunch of the local production assistants grabbed our prop surf boards and paddled out to swim with them.”
Und auf den Punkt bringt es unser finales ANTHROPOLOGIE-Zitat : “We all fell in love with South Africa. There’s a beauty there that you just don’t see anywhere else in the world. The people are lovely inside and out—they’re all gorgeous and incredibly nice. I think it goes back to the fact that they live in this place surrounded by natural beauty. It’s happy-making!”