Last month, emerging Singapore photographer Joseph Koh aka Badsoju launched his debut book Damnsel, which documents young women here with an individualistic, punk-spirited sense of style, to much fanfare at the Singapore Art Book Fair. This month, he reveals his first fashion editorial as commissioned by FEMALE: a showcase of Spring Summer 2023’s Florence Welch-ian looks – long, languid, vintage-tinged and unapologetically high on drama – shot in his favourite environment, the streets of Singapore.
Metallic jersey gown and Camden stretch spandex pantaleggings, Balenciaga
Iridescent velvet dress with embroidered braid trim, metal and resin earrings, metal and strass cuffs (on both wrists), and patent leather, suede and fishnet boots with strass, Chanel. Gloves, stylist’s own
Nylon crepe dress with appliqué, Prada. Glove, stylist’s own
Silk chiffon dress with embroidery, Gucci
Toile Iconographe jersey top, and matching faille midi skirt and tulle gloves, Valentino
Sequinned cotton lace dress embellished with feathers, metal and strass pendant earrings and matching choker, and metal necklace with glass beads, resin and strass, Chanel
Mesh corset with cotton lace embroidery, cotton poplin blouse, and cotton and silk chiffon skirt, Dior
Sportmax cotton jersey dress, Max Mara
Photography Joseph Koh (Badsoju) Photography Assistants Amos Elijah Lee & Ryan Lee Styling Damian Huang Styling Assistant Danessa Tong Hair EC Tan/Kizuki+Lim Makeup Keith Bryant Lee, using Givenchy Beauty Model Yiwen/Now Model Management
This article first appeared in the May 2023 Rock ‘N’ Roll Forever Edition of FEMALE