Despite this utter chaos, some magical moments come from the frenzy.
Most importantly, backstage is about telling a story.
I found myself in a place I never thought I would be.
©KEVIN TACHMAN 2012
At theBalenciaga spring 2012show, the most exciting moment happened before the show even began.
As guests started to arrive and take their seats, there was a sudden loudboom.
No one knew what it was.
Balenciaga, spring 2012 ready-to-wear
Then, another loudboom.
It turned out that the benches the guests were sitting on were collapsing under their weight.
People were slow to realize, and if I recall correctly, there was even a thirdboom.
Valentino, fall 2015 ready-to-wear
I found humor in the ridiculousness of it all in this refined space right before the show.
I had no idea what was in store for thefall 2015Valentino show, and neither did anyone else backstage.
It was as if you were in the moviePleasantvilleorThe Wizard of Ozbefore everything turned into color.
Marc Jacobs, fall 2013 ready-to-wear
Acielle Tanbetova
Balmain, fall 2021 ready-to-wear
The pandemic was probably the craziest period.
Jacquemus, fall 2024 ready-to-wear
Jacquemus, fall 2023 ready-to-wear
Some shows hold a deeper significance.
Getting to photograph it was just the icing on the cake!
Marc Jacobs, fall 2013 ready-to-wear
Rick Owens, fall 2012 ready-to-wear
Rick Owens, fall 2013 ready-to-wear
Rick Owens, spring 2013 ready-to-wear
Balmain, fall 2021 ready-to-wear
Christian Dior, fall 2021 ready-to-wear
Fendi, spring 2021 couture
Dior Men, fall 2023 menswear
Jacquemus, fall 2024 ready-to-wear
Jacquemus, fall 2023 ready-to-wear
Off-White, spring 2020 menswear
Louis Vuitton, spring 2024 menswear
Dries Van Noten, spring 2025 menswear
Off-White, fall 2020 menswear
Schiaparelli, spring 2023 couture
Versace, spring 2024 ready-to-wear
Backstage at Tomo Koizumi, fall 2019 ready-to-wear.
Backstage at Tomo Koizumi, fall 2019 ready-to-wear.
