0001 – The Weight of Freedom
A photoshoot where reality defies gravity: models float weightlessly, capturing the essence of flight, freedom, and elegance—blending fashion and art while playing with inverted gravity and the illusion of weightlessness.
- “One step closer to the sky.
- “We rise to fall, we fall to rise.”
References
The Idea
A girl is soaring above the city, but her flight is not just a symbol of freedom, but a metaphor for the struggle to break free from the burden of modernity. She carries a heavy backpack filled with books, gadgets, and clocks, which represent societal expectations, technology, and the pressure of time. As she flies, items begin to fall out of her backpack and turn to dust, dissolving in the air. This process symbolizes the gradual shedding of unnecessary baggage and the attainment of true freedom. The story we are telling is an inner journey of a person striving to escape the shackles of social norms and find themselves.
Visual Concept:
1. Main Element — Girl:
- Pose: Dynamic, striving upwards, as if she has just pushed off from the ground. Arms slightly apart, body tense, but with a hint of lightness that is about to come.
- Clothing: Simple, modern (e.g., jeans and a t-shirt) to emphasize that she is an ordinary person. Backpack – a key element, large, slightly worn, with an open flap from which items are falling out.
- Items in the backpack: Books (knowledge), smartphone and laptop (technology), watch (time), possibly a small globe (global expectations). They are falling down and beginning to dissolve into dust.
2. Background — City:
- Description: Toronto from above, with skyscrapers, roads, and lights, works perfectly. It is detailed, but slightly blurred so as not to distract from the girl. The city symbolizes society — noisy, active, but distant and indifferent.
- Tone: Cool shades (grey, blue) to show its heaviness and contrast with the warm colors of the girl.
Location. How We Capture the flight
To create the illusion of weightlessness and movement, we have several approaches ranging from budget-friendly to more advanced setups that require additional resources.
1. Trampoline Parks – Dynamic & Safe Airborne Poses
One of the most exciting and practical solutions is shooting in trampoline parks. These spaces are designed for high jumps with safe landings, allowing the model to take the most expressive and uninhibited poses mid-air. Several trampoline parks are available in Toronto, each with its own pros and cons.
- Pros: We can achieve high jumps without the fear of falling, maximizing the fluidity and freedom of movement in the air—something I want to emphasize the most.
- Challenges: Securing permission for a professional photoshoot might not be guaranteed, and we would need to retouch the background in post-production. Additionally, the existing lighting may not be ideal, and using external lights could be somewhat complicated. A session like this would require some budget allocation, ideally around 2-3 hours of shooting time.
However, if the administration is open to a collaboration, we could negotiate a mutually beneficial arrangement in exchange for high-quality, unique content and promotion. This option is the most promising from both a creative and logistical standpoint.
Locations:
https://www.skyzone.com/ca-toronto/
https://justbounce.ca
https://www.aerosportsparks.ca/oakville
https://www.airriderz.com
https://flyingsquirrelsports.ca
http://skyriderstrampoline.com
2. Outdoor Beach Shooting – Natural Light & Open Space
Another alternative is shooting on a sandy beach, possibly incorporating an inflatable air mattress for safer landings.
Challenges: Landing after jumps would not be as safe as in a trampoline studio, and while the background would still need post-processing, it would be much easier to edit compared to an indoor trampoline setting.
Pros: We would have beautiful natural light, an open environment with no restrictions, the ability to set up artificial lighting easily, and best of all—it’s completely cost-free.
3. Urban Rooftop Setup – Realism & Cinematic Vibes
The ideal scenario would be capturing the shoot in the heart of the city, on a rooftop in Downtown, incorporating our own trampolines or air mats to enable jumps in an authentic urban environment.
- Pros: The raw cityscape would be real, eliminating the need for heavy post-production. The combination of architecture and sky would provide a stunning, cinematic effect.
- Challenges: This setup would require special permissions for rooftop access, securing (or purchasing) proper safety equipment such as mats and harnesses, and ensuring a safe execution of the shoot. This would be a higher-budget production, but the results would be truly outstanding.
Each of these options offers a unique visual and conceptual approach, allowing us to push the boundaries of capturing weightlessness in an artistic and innovative way.
What we need?
Makeup: optional
Assistants: Proffered 1-2 person, but ok without.
Outfits: Optional. Good to have some light, flying outfits or casual
Light: Natural
Alternative Options:
Other creative ideas
“Escape into Fantasy”: The girl flies from a gray city into a bright, surreal world, where her clothes and surroundings become colorful. A story about the yearning for dreams and escaping from reality.
- Using slow-motion video to emphasize fluidity and weightlessness.
- Experimenting with wind machines to create dynamic motion (as option)
- Incorporating props like oversized umbrellas, floating books, or surreal elements to add a dreamlike atmosphere.