ASME cover awards, finalist 2009: fashion & beauty magazine cover:
This image was inspired by Elle’s Blue theme and also by a vintage Lillian Bassman photograph that creative director Joe Zee discovered depicting a model in head-to-toe-couture submerged in water. In this image Drew Barrymore wears a Dolce & Gabbana silk dress with pink floral appliqués; the result is an arresting and amazingly crisp image that reflects both the actress’ quirkiness and fashion’s fairytale aspects--while reminding us of the beauty and poetry of water.