Harley Weir‘s varied photography is bold and, at times, shocking. Whether it be part of an intimate and personal project – the shutterbug captured five creative women at different stages of their careers, and on another occasion investigated the various conflicts that dominate the blurry border between Israel and Palestine – or a series of insightful portraits commissioned by a luxury magazine’s editor.
The self-taught fine art graduate is fascinated by youth, and each print exudes a seductive and enigmatic magnetism that assuredly jumps from the page or screen, most likely because of their candid aesthetic and tender beauty. Having previously taken images on behalf of B alenciaga and Céline, Weir has spearheaded autumn/winter17 campaigns for Hugo Boss (starring M.I.A, male model Tony Ward and actor Jamie Campbell Bower), Stella McCartney (featuring models Birgit Kos, Iana Godnia and Huan Zhou), and Missoni’s widely-talked about campaign, starring Gigi Hadid.
The latter was particuarly stunning – shot on location in the home of Angela Missoni herself in Brunello, Italy, Hadid is photographed in numerous dynamic poses that exude a strong sense of femininity. More recently, Weir (in collaboration with Proenza Schouler) filmed a short video that takes a stand in support of Planned Parenthood, which stars Amber Valletta, Jemima Kirke and Hanne Gaby.
