Glass exclusive: Neon City Girl – Eric Frideen shoots Bing Bing

INSPIRED by the disarmament talks between America and North Korea, shot by photographer Eric Frideen, Neon City Girl explores the amalgamation and relationship of the east and west. Styled by Holly Macnaghten using the colour red for a dramatic infusion of western culture, along with the styling of the shoot with the intent juxtapose communism. Layered on top, the chaotic mayhem of China Town in Soho, for a more visually intense effect. Finishing the concept, the photographer’s love of David Bowie and the serene beauty of the model Bing Bing add layers to the story.

Model Bing Bing in top and trousers by Osklen. Earrings by Loren Stewart.
Shoes by Tabitha Simmons. Photographer: Eric Frideen

Model Bing Bing in top and trousers by Osklen. Earrings by Loren Stewart.
Shoes by Tabitha Simmons. Photographer: Eric Frideen

Model Bing Bing wears earrings by Katerina Makriyianni. Photographer: Eric Frideen

Model Bing Bing wears earrings by Katerina Makriyianni. Photographer: Eric Frideen

Model Bing Bing wears shirt by Young British Designers. Trousers by MM6 Maison Margiela. Bag by Tods. Shoes by Jimmy Choo. Earrings by Loren Stewart.
Photographer: Eric Frideen

Model Bing Bing wearing shirt by Young British Designers. Trousers by MM6 Maison Margiela. Bag by Tods. Shoes by Jimmy Choo. Earrings by Loren Stewart.
Photographer: Eric Frideen

Model Bing Bing wears dress by Lee Mathews. Earrings by Katerina Makriyianni.
Photographer: Eric Frideen

Model Bing Bing wears swimsuit by Hunza G. Cardigan by Eudon Choi. Shoes by Jimmy Choo.
Bag by The Kooples. Photographer: Eric Frideen

Model Bing Bing wears swimsuit by Hunza G. Cardigan by Eudon Choi. Shoes by Jimmy Choo.
Bag by The Kooples. Photographer: Eric Frideen

Model Bing Bing wears dress by Emma Wallace. Earrings by Loren Stewart.
Photographer: Eric Frideen

Model Bing Bing wears dress by Emma Wallace. Earrings by Loren Stewart.
Photographer: Eric Frideen

Text by Lorna Tyler

Photographer/director. Eric Frideen @Townsend-London
Creative direction/Art direction Kate Goode @John Parkinson Agency
Digital/DIT : Jon Stokes
Stylist: Holly Macnaghten
Make up : Linda Johannson @ OneRepresents using Kat Von Dee
Hair: Kim Roy @ OneRepresents using Oribe
Casting: Peter Zaar
Model: Bing Bing @ PRM Agency
Studio: Direct Lighting