This story is all about strong colours, shape and natural beauty, shot by Luis Monteiro in the Maldives for Vogue India. The alluring exotic spell of this image is cast by the deep blue sky and turquoise waters contrasted harmoniously with bold orange, and the bronzed skin of Brazilian model Raica Oliveira.
In the hero image below, Raica with no apparent footing is ‘lifted’ by the wind breathing flight into her dress, whilst simultaneously being earthed by the wooden jetty. The overall artistic impression is of a timeless ethereal goddess, evocative of sculptures of antiquity.
The retouch process started with twisting, warping and sculpting the entire scene, whereby Raica took on almost one third her height. This was followed by enhancing and tweaking the inherent colours, and lastly by developing the overall mood and grade.
In the hero image below, Raica with no apparent footing is ‘lifted’ by the wind breathing flight into her dress, whilst simultaneously being earthed by the wooden jetty. The overall artistic impression is of a timeless ethereal goddess, evocative of sculptures of antiquity.
The retouch process started with twisting, warping and sculpting the entire scene, whereby Raica took on almost one third her height. This was followed by enhancing and tweaking the inherent colours, and lastly by developing the overall mood and grade.
