Stephen Burridge Shoots this fashion story based on his social photography practice and an ongoing project entitled “homegrown”, where he uses candid observation and wit to convey the urban and suburban cultures of London and the surrounding areas. His desire to find an authentic voice in photography has drawn him to the margins of the capital. His work focuses on the socio-political – on the edge of capitalism, from the London suburbs to the coastal regions of the UK, he uncovers a lost romanticism and pays homage to a dying class, impinged by gentrification.

Burridge’s natural ability to capture and highlight the nuances and character traits of the youth and the elderly in these areas is deep-rooted in his family. His parents, born and raised in working-class communities in London, entrenched a strong proletariat ethos in him. It’s with this he shades his images with cultural influences from the fringes of our society and incorporates his social documentation in this fashion story. Through most of his photography, his work is an exploration, appreciation, inclusion and an intrinsic admiration of people and their communities.

MAX MARA jacket
ROCHAS dress and MAISON MARGIELA blazer
Edwina wears MAX MARA jacket and MARNI dress
Malick wears PRADA coat and CARTIER sunglasses
DIOR HOMME coat, poloneck and earring
Malick wears DIOR HOMME coat, polo-neck, earring and gloves
Edwina wears MIUMIU coat and sailor top
Edwina wears TOGA ARCHIVES jumpsuit, PREEN BY THORNTON BREGAZZI shirt and PRADA necklace
Malick wears HUGO BOSS coat
SIMONE ROCHA dress, blazer PRADA belt
TOGA ARCHIVES jumpsuit PREEN BY THORNTON BREGAZZI shirt and PRADA necklace
PRADA coat, shirt and trousers
ERDEM top, PRADA jacket, BERNSTOCK SPEIRS hat and GENTLE MONSTER glasses
KENZO coat, GIORGIO ARMANI jacket, A COLD WALL shirt and CRAIG GREEN hat

Models: EDWINA PRESTON @Select & MALICK DARBO @Wilhelmina

Photographer: STEPHEN BURRIDGE

Styling MASHA MOMBELLI

Casting Director: MIRO RAYNOV

Hair Stylist: YUSUKO MORIOKA @Coffin-inc using Kiehl’s since 1891

Make-up Artist: MOLLY PORTSMOUTH @Coffin-inc

Stylist Assistant: OLESYA TATYANCHENKO