Tekla X Laura Coulson – A new Breath across Connectivity

30.10.2020 | Blog , Fashion | BY: admin

Collaboration: one of the greatest learnings of how to remain hopeful in a future uncertain. A vital tenet for Tekla since the start, the value of visions from a plethora of spectrums has given a freedom of expression from a broad playing field to the brand. Working with photographer Laura Coulson, whose intuitive imagery of the everyday holds an exceptional magic, a series of images exploring families and friends with those innate ties that can often never be expressed… but maybe captured on film.

Speaking to Tekla, we talk about knowledge exchange, capturing a particular emotion and finding a common language.

What role does collaboration play with Tekla and your own creative expression?

We like to collaborate with a variety of people whose creative work we find interesting, whether it is with a photographer or a designer, the collaboration itself is a process. You need to find a common language. It is always interesting to get together with other creatives and see things through their eyes to exchange experience and knowledge.

What first attracted you to the photography of Laura Coulson?

I’ve known Laura for ten years now and have been following her works ever since she started taking pictures. She has her unique way of seeing the world, which she projects into her creations. Her ability to see the potential for strong photography in any ordinary situation and capture a particular emotion, makes her images very honest.

What do you think she managed to capture in these images she created with you?

Laura’s idea was to capture the loving spirit of spending time as a family and friends, which we’ve shot during the late summer in London parks. I’ve found that this time has brought everything back to basics and made us refocus our attention on celebrating happiness in the here and now. Appreciating the little things we might have forgotten to enjoy, and I think Laura achieved that abundantly.

How are these emotions captured intrinsic to what you stand for?

I think the honesty and emotions which Laura encapsulates in her works is something we can relate to when it comes to the values in Tekla.