- TEXT BY Betty
- PHOTOGRAPHY BY NOISE
- POSTED 2017/01/01
10月15日夜幕低垂之際,倫敦某個街頭同樣排起了長長人龍,如同往年,他們都是爲了朝聖NOISE而來,一睹全球美髮圈傳奇大師們的風采以及天馬行空讓人望塵莫及的創作能量,在在都是NOISE最招牌的號召魅力。
今年NOISE由來自五個國家的六組團隊組成,包括倫敦的Jay Mahmoud、Tim Hartley與SACO,美國的POP ACADEMY、俄羅斯的Hairfucker,與台灣EROS。
「現場氣氛很喧鬧,所有人都很興奮和期待,聚集的觀眾在外等待」,NOISE創辦人Richard Ashforth興奮的表示,向來走神秘路線的NOISE秀,到了傍晚5點才公布表演地點,頓時,滿到溢出來的人群,佔據一百公尺以上的街道路徑。
The mood was hot with excitement and anticipation. Crowds had gathered outside the venue since just after the address was announced at 5pm and the line snaked down the street for several hundred meters!
身為美髮界特立獨行的創意指標,NOISE透過網路傳媒力量,許多美髮人紛紛為自己及團隊的作品毛遂自薦,才促成多國合作的熱鬧風貌,獲選的美髮團隊可以盡情演繹出創意的純粹面向,NOISE創辦人Richard Ashforth表示,給予沒有登台機會的團隊一個嶄露頭角的新舞台是很重要的。
The teams come from my personal network and from people simply writing to me, sending me images and videos of their work. Through my years in the industry I’m lucky to have connected with all the best names in Hair and these teams enjoy the experience of pure creativity which NOISE offers.
For me it’s important to offer new teams a platform to show their skills - these teams aren’t able to get exposure through the big corporate shows, we are proud we can give all these new and international teams a stage to present themselves upon.
「每個團隊蓄勢待發的能量令人驚艷,每個人都共享創意想法、美髮技術,也會不時開個小玩笑,令人印象深刻的是,HAIRFUCKER的更衣室不時傳來的新鮮魚腥味,更讓全場陷入壓倒性的狂笑。」
The energy within the prep room was incredible as always, everyone helping one another, sharing ideas, skills and jokes. The was one overwhelming issue however…the strong smell of fresh fish coming from the Hairfucker dressing room was overpowering and cause for much humour!
表演團隊每個成員都極力讓自己走出舒適圈,感受煥然新生的創意原動力,相對呈現出來的就是刺激又獨特的作品,談到今年最喜歡的表演,Richard直覺選出了使用生肉、蔬菜、魚為假髮素材的HAIRFUCKER,「完全就是NOISE想傳達的風格!」
I can’t answer for each team about their process but I can say that ALL the teams enjoy the freedom of pure expression which NOISE offers. Everyone feels creatively charged and pushed to take themselves out of their comfort zone and present something exciting and unique.
This year I loved the Eros presentation but perhaps my personal favourite was Hairfucker - it was so original and raw. Wigs made from Fish, Meat & Vegetables - completely out-there and completely NOISE!
剪刀手Jay分別於黑髪與金髮兩位女孩身上,用拿手技法裁剪不同長度與層次的俐落髪型。
Haircutting-Jay showed haircuts on various lengths and shapes in black or blonde. 2 gorgeous girls with edgy precision cuts.
一紅與一白的詭異風格展現在兩位模特兒身上,超前衛造型將奇幻想像真實化。
Avant-garde transformations on 2 models-red and white. A far-our presentation of the bizarre! Complex hair and styling were developed into e looks per model.
來自洛杉磯的POP ACADEMY首度現身NOISE,現場以三名極短髪的女模特兒裁剪出冷酷的中性風,驚豔全場。
Haircuts-Gender-Less. 3 models, girls and one TV. Cool cuts and colours from the LA based academy wowed the crowd.
一如語不驚人死不休的大膽創意,HAIRFUCKER以無髮的人類演化為主體,使用生肉、蔬菜與魚為素材製作成假髮,一出場便讓在場觀眾沸騰喧鬧起來,氣氛炒熱最高點。
Wigs made of fresh meat/veg/fish (precious in the future)-topic of humans evolving to have no hair-no need for hairdressers and how we might interpret luxury in the future. It brought the house down!
1名模特兒在短時間內迅速轉換3種造型,就像一顆特大號的洋蔥,漸漸被削成特小號的模樣。
Topics: Volumes and variants-one model transformed into 3 looks-One model ‘peeled like an onion’ and transformed from XL to XS.
為緬懷英國名作家赫胥黎(Huxley) 與1920年代電影《Bright Young Things》,Tim HARTLEY以魅力熟女與年輕帥弟為題,從長髮到短髮,獨立完成Tim式風格造型。
Older woman/younger man. Reminiscent of Huxley’s, 1920’s Bright Young Things, Tim completed a full haircuts from long to short on his muse Charlie.