Electric Elevation - Nubian City Collab

Electric Elevation

We are all in search of our most authentic self, that inner you that shines with pure Electric Elevation. This shoot reflects that search and was an exploration in cosmic connection and divine timing.  PatternNation is an international fashion, art and culture platform promoting colour and pattern, collaboration and inclusivity ran between Vancouver Canada and Durban South African. PatternNation's co-curators/designers Cydney Eva and Costa Besta had the pleasure of connecting with artists Shaemara, Chuck/ Soft honey poetry and David Rinaldo one afternoon in their home city Toronto Canada. Combining the colourful designs of PatternNation's ungendered one of a kind clothing pieces with Nubian City's regal head pieces and statement jewelry the editorial shoot Electric Elevation was born. Nubian City is a Toronto brand by multi media artist Shaemara, who creates Goddess Accessories for every Queen. Nubian City is a state of mind, it can be anywhere you are; it's all about imagination and reminding us that we are all royalty, promoting equality. For this shoot Shaemara designed custom Nefertiti Headpeice and collar to name a few feature pieces. David Rinaldo's artisan workshop studio set the stage for this collaborative shoot incorporating his wonderful antique collection with pattern projections by Bangalore based artist Brianna Klassen. We all felt the magic of this connection, the alignment of our larger than life designs and we hope that  Electric Elevation sparks viewers to embrace their most colourful, creative self, what ever that may look like for them.

Photographer: Costa Besta @costabesta

Editor: Cydney Eva Pattern @cydeva

Models: Shaemara @shaemara_ Chuck @softhoney.poetry

Necklaces, earrings, hats & collars: Nubian City @nubiancity

Clothing, fringe earrings & rope necklaces: PattternNation @pattern.nation

Projections: Brianna Klassen @brianna.klassen

Location: David Rinaldo's Artisan Workshop Studio Toronto