Ten Thousand Miles Away, Finding Grace In The South Island Of New Zealand
On The Road With Photographer Marcelo Gomes feat. Prada, Nike, Maison Margiela, Marc Jacobs
For three weeks in January and February, New York-based photographer Marcelo Gomes abandoned the city for the South Island of New Zealand. There, Gomes documented the blurred dream of summer warmth—how quickly, when given the chance, we forget about winter’s deep cold.
But still, there was wind. Plenty of it.
Cliffs, and a pine forest. And jeweled, sun-speckled lakes.
There were panoramic views of mountains in the distance and so on...
Weathered, pockmarked limestone—the Elephant Rocks.
And geothermal ponds made yellow by sulfur—Wai-O-Tapu, Māori for “sacred waters.”
There was the lone tree of Lake Wanaka.
A quiet delta.
A private, rocky beach.
And glacial rivers, blue like hard candy.
Because Gomes photographs feel nearer to ruminations, vague and essentially so. The big freeness of the open road, of only stopping for a good view—how difficult it is to choose just one!
Model wears Marc Jacobs hat. Featured In Top Image: Acne Studios sweater.
Model wears ERL jacket, Haight swimwear and ERL hat.
Model wears ERL jacket, Haight swimwear and ERL hat.
Model wears Prada jacket.
Model wears Haight swimwear.
Model wears Prada jacket, Prada shorts and Loewe boots.
Model wears Nike ACG jacket and Loewe boots.
Model wears Loewe jacket, Loewe jeans and Loewe flats.
Featured In This Image: Haight swimwear, Marc Jacobs dress, Maison Margiela jumpsuit and Loewe boots.
Model wears Y's dress and Loewe flats.
Model wears Homme Plisse Issey Miyake dress, Homme Plisse Issey Miyake trousers and Loewe flats.
- Photography: Marcelo Gomes
- Model: Grace Atkinson
