2018 Pirelli Calendar Has An All-Black Cast In “Alice In Wonderland” World, And It’s Epic
Fans of the Pirelli calendar (see issues from 2017 and 2016) are in luck – the wait is over and some of the fairytale-like images for the 2018 edition have finally been unveiled.
Tim Walker, a renowned British fashion photographer, has picked a stellar all-black cast for his 12-month fable, based on Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. It was styled by British Vogue Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful, the first black man to steer a mainstream women’s fashion magazine.
“This is an important step in culture development – to push images that aren’t generic, that don’t conform to stereotypes,” said model Thando Hopa, who portrays the Princess of Hearts.
The whole cast of the 45th edition of the calendar is as follows: Adwoa Aboah is Tweedledee; Naomi Campbell and Sean “Diddy” Combs are The Royal Beheaders; Slick Woods is The Madhatter; Lupita Nyong’o is The Dormouse; Whoopi Goldberg is The Royal Duchess; Djimon Hounsou is The King of Hearts; Ru Paul is The Queen of Hearts; Adut Akech is The Queen of Diamonds; Alpha Dia is the Five-Of-Hearts-Playing-Card Gardener; King Owusu is the Two-Of-Hearts-Playing-Card Gardener; Lil Yachty is The Queen’s Guard; Thando Hopa is The Princess of Hearts; Wilson Oryema is the Seven-Of-Hearts-Playing-Card Gardener; Zoe Bedeaux is The Caterpillar; Sasha Lane is The Mad March Hare; and Duckie Thot is Alice.
More info: pirelli.com (h/t: dazedandconfused)
How are we supposed to "not see colour" and for everyone to be equal no matter their colour, when we keep pointing it out like this?
It will be forced down our collective throats, like it or not .... Foie Gras for those who need affirmation.
Load More Replies...The idea was good but poorly executed. I love Alice in wonderland and I'm fine with it having black characters but everyone looks miserable.
I agree! You want to go all black, do it up, but make it awesome.
Load More Replies...Why though? They don't seem happy, and it's hard to distinguish them in those outfits. What's the point?
Is that a joke?? Marketing HumanBeing, marketing, marketing AND MARKETING!
Load More Replies...Ohhh i cant, this is SO GORGEOUS<3 Djimon Hounsou looks super hot in all that regalia.
I'm not sure of people actually have an issue with skin it's just loud people saying its a large issue when most don't seem to give a s**t. Is just me?
No,it's you and your other white privileged friends. 😒😒😒
Load More Replies...Lost respect for him after he said racisim isn't about race
Load More Replies...Ru! Puff! Djimon! NAOMI CAMPBELL!!! RUPAUL IS THE QUEEN OF HEARTS! Man. Y'all are definitely missing out on the poignancy of this....
I would have liked to see a photo at the end to show the cast in a relaxed state, possibly smiling, because the in the photo shoots everyone looked quite miserable or serious.
The models act the way they're told to act. This is a job that pays by the hour. If the photographer or art director wants a certain look, this is what they pay for.
Load More Replies...Ignore the naysayers, this is an epic fashionable interpretation. Love it! The costumes and makeup are beautiful and intriguing!
I sqealed when I saw the woman with albinism. White chocolate power! 😃
Yup. It used to be something of an artsy pin-up. Beginning 2016, it's gotten more artistic and serious. Click on 2017 and 2017 in the text
Load More Replies...How are we supposed to "not see colour" and for everyone to be equal no matter their colour, when we keep pointing it out like this?
It will be forced down our collective throats, like it or not .... Foie Gras for those who need affirmation.
Load More Replies...The idea was good but poorly executed. I love Alice in wonderland and I'm fine with it having black characters but everyone looks miserable.
I agree! You want to go all black, do it up, but make it awesome.
Load More Replies...Why though? They don't seem happy, and it's hard to distinguish them in those outfits. What's the point?
Is that a joke?? Marketing HumanBeing, marketing, marketing AND MARKETING!
Load More Replies...Ohhh i cant, this is SO GORGEOUS<3 Djimon Hounsou looks super hot in all that regalia.
I'm not sure of people actually have an issue with skin it's just loud people saying its a large issue when most don't seem to give a s**t. Is just me?
No,it's you and your other white privileged friends. 😒😒😒
Load More Replies...Lost respect for him after he said racisim isn't about race
Load More Replies...Ru! Puff! Djimon! NAOMI CAMPBELL!!! RUPAUL IS THE QUEEN OF HEARTS! Man. Y'all are definitely missing out on the poignancy of this....
I would have liked to see a photo at the end to show the cast in a relaxed state, possibly smiling, because the in the photo shoots everyone looked quite miserable or serious.
The models act the way they're told to act. This is a job that pays by the hour. If the photographer or art director wants a certain look, this is what they pay for.
Load More Replies...Ignore the naysayers, this is an epic fashionable interpretation. Love it! The costumes and makeup are beautiful and intriguing!
I sqealed when I saw the woman with albinism. White chocolate power! 😃
Yup. It used to be something of an artsy pin-up. Beginning 2016, it's gotten more artistic and serious. Click on 2017 and 2017 in the text
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