Fashion is self-expression. It’s one of the reasons why we love to people-watch, and one of the reasons why street style has become one of the defining photographic genres of our time. Few things are as inspiring as seeing the way people dress in their everyday lives (just ask Matthieu Blazy, who continually cites “the streets” as inspiration for his celebrated vision at Bottega Veneta).
Which is why we are launching a new street style series that looks at what people are wearing in the coolest neighborhoods in countries around the world. Last month, we tagged along as the photographer Dorian Ulises López Macias showed us around different neighborhoods in Mexico City. For this installment, we headed to Herbert Von King Park in Bed-Stuy and Fort Greene Park in Fort Greene, a great place to spend exploring on a sunny day. Here s what photographer Vivian Kim, who splits her time between Brooklyn, Hawaii, and Los Angeles, had to say about the borough.
“As a creative, New York, and more specifically Brooklyn, is the best place to be. Brooklyn was and is home to some of the world’s most celebrated artists; and this is reflected in both the history and current culture. Though Brooklyn is part of one of the world’s biggest cities, there is a softness to it that can be seen everywhere from interactions on the streets to its beautiful parks. I think what’s most beautiful about the community in Brooklyn is that in a place where everyone moves to to achieve their dreams, it’s understood that everyone has to start somewhere. People are understanding and helpful to each other, there for each other through the good and bad, and ultimately come up together. Some of my favorite spots in Brooklyn are Fort Greene Park, the track at McCarren Park, Baba Cool, Win Son, Samurai Mama, Paulie Gee’s, and all the streets around Prospect Park.”
Streets Of: Brooklyn Video Credits
Director: Vivian Kim
Director of Photography: Brandon Yoon
Editor: Jess Lane
Creative Producer: Gabrielle Reich
Associate Director, Creative Development: Alexandra Gurvitch
Associate Producer: Lea Donenberg
Visuals Editor: Olivia Horner
Senior Fashion News Editor, Vogue Runway: Laia Garcia-Furtado
Camera Operator: Tyler Pakstis
AC: Gianfranco Bello
Audio: Lily van Leeuwen
Production Assistants: Rowmel Findley, Shenelle Jones
Featuring: Camillya Lima-Peterson, Michael Peterson, Camellia Peterson, Jasmine James, Jack Broadnax, Jacqui Getz, David Getz, Nick Joseph Reyes, Kai Avent-deLeon, Maahleek, Reece Diallo, Keyla Exclusa, Travcha, Jay Hussa, Delisa Shannon, Natalya Clarke
Production Coordinator: Ava Kashar
Production Manager: Kit Fogarty
Line Producer: Romeeka Powell
Senior Director, Production Management: Jessica Schier
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
Supervising Editor: Kameron Key
Post Production Coordinator: Jovan James
Post Production Supervisor: Edward Taylor
Director of Content, Production: Rahel Gebreyes
Senior Director, Programming: Linda Gittleson
Executive Producer: Ruhiya Nuruddin
VP, Digital Video English: Thespena Guatieri
Filming Locations: Sincerely, Tommy, Café Paulette
