Laurence Ellis Captures 'Celebrations' with London's Global Tribes for HTSI Magazine AOC Fashion

Photographer Laurence Ellis [IG], founder of Unity @ unityforest.land, divides his time between London and New York. Ellis’ passionate studies in Social Anthropology informs his interest in photography. His world view is expressed in countless exhibits and books; just one taste of Laurence Ellis is experienced through his contribution to Atmos.earth in December 2020 called ‘Humus to Human’.

Laurence Ellis brings to life his social anthropology skills in this How To Spend It Magazine November 2021 cover story for FT’s ‘Celebration’ issue. Ellis captures Britain’s multiculturalism “in his joyful fashion story, which focuses on groups of families, friends and different social tribes. Each unit, captured on their way out to a party, celebrates the brilliant idiosyncrasies and intimacies that help to shape our personal lives,” writes EIC Jo Ellison.

Players making up these London tribes, styled by Hanna Kelifa, include: Models, Brigett English, Donnika Anderson, Fern Gray and Rhys Claxton at Xdirectn; Ai Zheng Rui, Goi Manase and Simon Deu Thiong at PRM; Apollo Yom Alier at Milk Management; Caitlin Foden at The Hive; Keyla Harewood at Wilhelmina Models; Louis Simmonds at Tomorrow Is Another Day; Romi Peled at Established; Jade Monrose at Kult; Anya Pascaud at Anti Agency; Antara Naidoo at Elite; Arthur Griffiths, Bruce Anderson, Cole Quirke, Hardy Churchill, Joel Kerr, Leah Anderson, Lilith Newson and Saoirse Davis.

Read the countless product credits at How to Spend It Magazine.

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