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Conceptual Photography Series: From The Pages

byMalavika JayaramAvailable for shoots across Mumbai and KochiStarts from₹18,000 per session (3 hours)View full gallery

A visual commentary on media's influence, where magazine imagery meets fashion portraiture in a raw, conceptual narrative.

A full-length portrait of the model in an earth-toned outfit, with a collage of magazine clippings attached to her jacket. The painterly, textured background adds a timeless, artistic quality to the modern concept.

A close-up portrait focusing on the model's direct gaze and the collage of fashion images on her jacket. The dramatic lighting highlights the contrast between the human subject and the media she is wearing.

A magazine-style spread featuring two portraits, with the title 'FROM THE PAGES' integrated into the design. This image directly plays with the medium it critiques, blending photography with graphic layout.

A diptych layout, presenting two different conceptual portraits side by side as if on a magazine page. This format reinforces the theme of media consumption and its influence on personal style.

Another magazine spread layout, contrasting a full-body shot with a close-up portrait. The use of color overlays and collage elements creates a visually rich narrative about fashion media.

A close-up portrait with a high-contrast, yellow-toned filter, where the model holds playing cards. The collage style and bold color treatment give the image a pop-art feel, exploring themes of chance and identity.

An abstract shot where the model's face is obscured, drawing full attention to the yellow jacket adorned with magazine clippings. This image emphasizes the clothes and the media as the primary subjects.

A detailed close-up of a collage featuring fashion text and images, layered over a portrait. The piece, titled 'Let Their Clothes Speak,' directly comments on fashion as a form of language.

A high-contrast portrait with a yellow color overlay, focusing on the model's gaze. A collaged hand holding a perfume bottle adds another layer of commentary on beauty and advertising imagery.

A profile portrait with a yellow and orange color wash, featuring a small collage element. The image has a grainy, vintage feel, suggesting the long history of media's influence on style.

About Conceptual Series: From The Pages

To bring the 'From The Pages' series to life, we moved beyond standard posing. This project required precise coordination between styling and makeup to make the physical magazine cutouts look like a natural extension of the model’s wardrobe. It is a technical exercise in lighting and layering, ensuring the textures of paper and fabric hold up under the lens.

Published in ELLE India and PhotoVogue. — Approved by the tribe
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Malavika Jayaram

Available for shoots across Mumbai and KochiStarts from ₹18,000 per session (3 hours)

I am Malavika, a conceptual fashion photographer based in Mumbai and Kochi. I build narratives that challenge traditional fashion aesthetics, focusing on the interplay between light, shadow, and strong ideas. My shoots are collaborative efforts that bring together a team to turn a concept into a visual story.

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