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New York - Tyra Banks proves her versatility as a model in her latest photo project.
As part of her contribution to New York Fashion Week, the supermodel tweeted photos of herself transformed into famous models Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss and Cara Delevigne.
It forms part of project Tyra Banks: 15 - a project Tyra has been secretly working on for a year.
"A trademark feature - a birthmark, gap, or a prominent brow - comes to symbolize a model's idenity, character, and brand in front of the camera or on the runway. [The team] of 15 have 'captured' the likeness of [Tyra's] colleagues to address the powerful nature of these well-known symbols, while reminding them that 'imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,'" according to Udo's website.
Intense transformation
All raw photos with no touch-ups
No digital remastering was used in the black-and-white photos, relying solely on make-up, photography, styling and the America's Next Top Model host's ability to portray the energy of her colleagues, "tak[ing] the notion of 'black and white' beyond the portrayed models' varying ethnicity and a description of the photographs".
Cindy appears to love the imitation, sending Tyra love over Twitter:
As part of her contribution to New York Fashion Week, the supermodel tweeted photos of herself transformed into famous models Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss and Cara Delevigne.
It forms part of project Tyra Banks: 15 - a project Tyra has been secretly working on for a year.
The project is in collaboration with fashion and art photographer Udo Spreitzenbarth and creative director Ty-Ron Mayes. Tyra will be posing as 15 other models, focusing on a specific trait or physical feature that defined their careers in the fashion industry.I've put my own spin on #NYFW w/ a photo tribute to some of the fiercest #SuperModels ever. Unretouched. Real. Raw. http://t.co/lj4dquQ9c9
— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) September 7, 2013
"A trademark feature - a birthmark, gap, or a prominent brow - comes to symbolize a model's idenity, character, and brand in front of the camera or on the runway. [The team] of 15 have 'captured' the likeness of [Tyra's] colleagues to address the powerful nature of these well-known symbols, while reminding them that 'imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,'" according to Udo's website.
Intense transformation
4 hours of hair & makeup later, I've become übermodel @Caradelevingne! Fierce & love to #LA & #London. #NYFW #Tyra15 pic.twitter.com/yxS0l6ocNX
— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) September 7, 2013
Hid my booty & boobies like a pro, for a pro - all to look & pose just like #SuperModel Kate Moss! #NYFW #Tyra15 pic.twitter.com/aCP6xxEMvz
— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) September 7, 2013
It was amazing to be physically transformed into my idol, @CindyCrawford... #Fierce mole, hair & all! #NYFW #Tyra15 pic.twitter.com/ZnCb9WulHY
— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) September 7, 2013
All raw photos with no touch-ups
No digital remastering was used in the black-and-white photos, relying solely on make-up, photography, styling and the America's Next Top Model host's ability to portray the energy of her colleagues, "tak[ing] the notion of 'black and white' beyond the portrayed models' varying ethnicity and a description of the photographs".
Cindy appears to love the imitation, sending Tyra love over Twitter:
Other models that will feature in the project include Linda Evangelista, Lauren Hutton, Jerry Hall, Iman, Twiggy, Brooke Shields, Claudia Schiffer, Carmen Dell'Orefice, Grace Jones, Kate Upton and Karlie Kloss. The last photo to round off the number 15 will be Tyra emulating her 15-year-old self, which was when she started out in the modeling business.Hey @tyrabanks I was just writing my model Monday about you for tomorrow & here you are all #fierce & amazing! #workit #loveit #tyra15
— Cindy Crawford (@CindyCrawford) September 8, 2013
