Reed Young

The recent campaign I shot for Tibi was selected by Harper’s Bazaar for their list of the best ads of spring 2014. Below I’ve included more images from the campaign.

In recent collections, Tibi’s Amy Smilovic has been designing 90s-inspired sporty separates and relaxed fits, skillfully balancing between street-chic and contemporary polish. Spring 13 remains true to this direction, focusing on texture, structure, and color. The collection unites feminine details with borrowed-from-the-boys dressing such as corsetry, waist definition, and pleating mixed with vintage denim jackets,…

These days I’m grateful to be shooting more and more commercial work. I love the opportunity to collaborate and problem solve with a crew of people from different professional backgrounds. With a creative director over my shoulder, I’m continually forced to view things from a different perspective. Creative directors and account teams know the needs of their clients, who understand…

Tibi’s Resort 2013 collection celebrates a surrealist take on traditional resort motifs, where lobsters and coral are playfully re-interpreted and resort colors are boldly saturated. The collection remains true to the brands’ reoccurring aesthetic of feminine, clean, and relaxed head-to-toe dressing.

Tomorrow, as part of the PDN PhotoPlus Conference and Expo, I’ll be speaking on Debra Weiss’ panel about how to be your own best rep. I’ll be appearing alongside my first boss right out of photo school, McCann Erickson Art Buyer Andrea Kaye, whom I learned a ton from. Like many young photographers, for a…