Galaxies away from racism, misogyny and terrestrial inequalities, the inhabitants of Venus beach live a free, eccentric and glamorous life.
Venus Beach is an Afrofemale planet dreamed by French photographer Pol Kurucz. On Venus Beach, synthetic is organic, male is female, and color is light. Through visual allegories and pop aesthetics, each Venusian uses their singularities to provoke us and challenge gender and aesthetic norms. Venus Beach was shot in Brooklyn with African and Afro-American models only. The series mixes fine art and fashion elements and features creations from fresh local brands.
Pictured: Venus Playground
Photo and Art Dir.: Pol Kurucz / @polkurucz
Styling: Jeffrey Scott / @jeffrescott , assistant Ajala Gold / @ajalagoldstyle
Model: Pierrah / @pierrahh
Spfx + Makeup: Patrice Pugh / @pattielepugh , assistant Jiamin Zhou / @jiamin_zhou
Hair: Solange Dias / @personalhairsolangedias , assistant Eliana Knoblauch / @muanyc89
Venus Playground
Photo and Art Dir.: Pol Kurucz / @polkurucz
Styling: Jeffrey Scott / @jeffrescott , assistant Ajala Gold / @ajalagoldstyle
Model: Pierrah / @pierrahh
Spfx + Makeup: Patrice Pugh / @pattielepugh , assistant Jiamin Zhou / @jiamin_zhou
Hair: Solange Dias / @personalhairsolangedias , assistant Eliana Knoblauch / @muanyc89
Xmas Shopping on Venus Beach
Photo and Art Dir.: Pol Kurucz / @polkurucz
Styling: Jeffrey Scott / @jeffrescott , assistant Ajala Gold / @ajalagoldstyle
Model: Aweng Chuol / @awengchuol
Spfx + Makeup: Patrice Pugh / @pattielepugh , assistant Jiamin Zhou / @jiamin_zhou
Hair: Solange Dias / @personalhairsolangedias , assistant Eliana Knoblauch / @muanyc89
Styling Credits: dress: Jivomir Domoustchiev / @jivomir.domoustchiev
Volcano
Photo and Art Dir.: Pol Kurucz / @polkurucz
Styling: Jeffrey Scott / @jeffrescott , assistant Ajala Gold / @ajalagoldstyle
Model: Destiney Williams / @galaxy_wide
Spfx + Makeup: Patrice Pugh / @pattielepugh , assistant Jiamin Zhou / @jiamin_zhou
Styling Credits: outfit: Jamil Moreno / @jamilmoreno
The Birth
Photo and Art Dir.: Pol Kurucz / @polkurucz
Model: SouKeyna / @anyekuos_
Spfx + Makeup: Patrice Pugh / @pattielepugh , assistant Jiamin Zhou / @jiamin_zhou
Styling Credits: none
Emoticon
Photo and Art Dir.: Pol Kurucz / @polkurucz
Styling: Jeffrey Scott / @jeffrescott , assistant Ajala Gold / @ajalagoldstyle
Model: Alim Yai / @alimkyai
Spfx + Makeup: Patrice Pugh / @pattielepugh , assistant Jiamin Zhou / @jiamin_zhou
Styling Credits: outfit: Jamil Moreno / @jamilmoreno
Space Bee
Photo and Art Dir.: Pol Kurucz / @polkurucz
Styling: Jeffrey Scott / @jeffrescott , assistant Ajala Gold / @ajalagoldstyle
Model: Alim Yai / @alimkyai
Spfx + Makeup: Patrice Pugh / @pattielepugh , assistant Jiamin Zhou / @jiamin_zhou
Styling Credits: dress: Jamil Moreno / @jamilmoreno
Waffle Time
Photo and Art Dir.: Pol Kurucz / @polkurucz
Styling: Jeffrey Scott / @jeffrescott , assistant Ajala Gold / @ajalagoldstyle
Model: Alim Yai / @alimkyai
Spfx + Makeup: Patrice Pugh / @pattielepugh , assistant Jiamin Zhou / @jiamin_zhou
Styling Credits: dress: Jamil Moreno / @jamilmoreno
Africa
Photo and Art Dir.: Pol Kurucz / @polkurucz
Model: Destiney Williams / @galaxy_wide
Spfx + Makeup: Patrice Pugh / @pattielepugh , assistant Jiamin Zhou / @jiamin_zhou
Nipples (spfx): Sarah Rose / @inawhilecrocodile
Egg Catcher
Photo and Art Dir.: Pol Kurucz / @polkurucz
Model: Destiney Williams / @galaxy_wide
Spfx + Makeup: Patrice Pugh / @pattielepugh , assistant Jiamin Zhou / @jiamin_zhou
The Hunt
Photo and Art Dir.: Pol Kurucz / @polkurucz
Model: Destiney Williams / @galaxy_wide
Spfx + Makeup: Patrice Pugh / @pattielepugh , assistant Jiamin Zhou / @jiamin_zhou ; and Kirshoff / @ok_im_back_on_it
Blair
Photo and Art Dir.: Pol Kurucz / @polkurucz
Styling: Jeffrey Scott / @jeffrescott , assistant Ajala Gold / @ajalagoldstyle
Model: Blair Bitch / @blairbitchnyc
Makeup: Blair Bitch / @blairbitchnyc
Styling Credits: outfit: Jamil Moreno / @jamilmoreno
Little Princess
Photo and Art Dir.: Pol Kurucz / @polkurucz
Styling: Jeffrey Scott / @jeffrescott , assistant Ajala Gold / @ajalagoldstyle
Model: Irawo / @queenonyemaechi
Spfx + Makeup: Patrice Pugh / @pattielepugh , assistant Jiamin Zhou / @jiamin_zhou
Hair: Solange Dias / @personalhairsolangedias , assistant Eliana Knoblauch / @muanyc89
Styling Credits: dress: SSIK / @ssikdesigns
Photo and Art Dir.: Pol Kurucz / @polkurucz
Styling: Jeffrey Scott / @jeffrescott , assistant Ajala Gold / @ajalagoldstyle
Model: Liliane kalima / @lilianek18
Spfx + Makeup: Patrice Pugh / @pattielepugh , assistant Jiamin Zhou / @jiamin_zhou
Styling Credits: dress: Jivomir Domoustchiev / @jivomir.domoustchiev
Venus
Photo and Art Dir.: Pol Kurucz / @polkurucz
Styling: Jeffrey Scott / @jeffrescott , assistant Ajala Gold / @ajalagoldstyle
Model: Liliane kalima / @lilianek18
Spfx + Makeup: Patrice Pugh / @pattielepugh , assistant Jiamin Zhou / @jiamin_zhou
Styling Credits: shoulder piece: Artifice / @artificeclothing
Pink Sun
Photo and Art Dir.: Pol Kurucz / @polkurucz
Styling: Jeffrey Scott / @jeffrescott , assistant Ajala Gold / @ajalagoldstyle
Model: Kyiona / @go__goldie
Spfx + Makeup: Patrice Pugh / @pattielepugh , assistant Jiamin Zhou / @jiamin_zhou
Hair: Solange Dias / @personalhairsolangedias , assistant Eliana Knoblauch / @muanyc89
Jellymiss
Photo and Art Dir.: Pol Kurucz / @polkurucz
Styling: Jeffrey Scott / @jeffrescott , assistant Ajala Gold / @ajalagoldstyle
Model: Tina J / @imightbeher00
Spfx + Makeup: Patrice Pugh / @pattielepugh , assistant Jiamin Zhou / @jiamin_zhou
Hair: Solange Dias / @personalhairsolangedias , assistant Eliana Knoblauch / @muanyc89
Styling Credits: dress: SSIK / @ssikdesigns
