The beginning of the 'From the Source' project by Paris Roche, Artist and Photographer.
"Looking at nature as the inspiration, From The Source was an idea based on taking something unnatural and placing it in nature and being inspired by the surroundings to influence the process of dress making and documenting the journey. I knew independent Fashion Designer and Maker, Alexandra King, would be a perfect fit for the project. Having seen and been inspired by Alex’s love for vintage fashion and her passion for photography, I had to share this journey with her. .....
From The Source, has never been about the end or the outcome. Its sole purpose was about documenting the journey, being influenced by what was in front of us. So while you are here, seeing this in a past tense, another photography project has come and gone; its core value and one we often return to is that there is no end to nature.
There is no end to creativity; because we will always draw from the source, to inspire us to move forward." Paris Roche - Read More on Paris's website here.
Photographs and words by Paris Roche Studio
From The Source
2026
Alexandra King
Fashion Designer
Paris Roche
Creative Direction, Photography, Photobook & Music
Tom Roche
DOP and Editor
Joanna Phillips
Soundscape
From the Source - drawing inspiration from the environment you are in.
More about the project proposal for the collection here.
Stage one of the dress was draped in white muslin at Black Rock, Cheddar
Stage two of the dress at my studio in Biddisham, Somerset
Stage three of the dress was draped in handwoven silk at Brean beach, Somerset