Alicja Wesolowska

Sisters

Sisters is a project by photographer Alicja Wesolowska. Yes, it is a fashion story, but it also depicts a series of sisters interacting with each other. There’s a story behind every photo. The author was inspired by her own relationship with her sister, and wanted to see how other sisters related to each other. The result is heartwarming and fun. 

Sisters is a fashion story with a different approach. How did the idea come to you?

I like to take photographs of people, not exactly fashion models. For me it’s important the so called ‘inherence’, that the characters in the pictures have a belonging energy. I made sure that the girls were not dressed up but just dressed, so it was all within the style they wear on a daily basis.

Were they people you met before or you had to do a casting? How did you do it?

Some of the sisters I know personally, some of them are from casting, but conducted in close environment. I wanted to suprise. Not knowing them was the most interesting thing, also watching them dealing with the situation and seeing if they gave each other support or not, etc.

Why sisters? What about the boys? Are you thinking maybe in doing something like ‘Brothers'?

The relationship between my sister and I is a little complicated. So I wanted to observe how other sisters operate with each other, how their relationship looks like.

How does the fact of working with non-professional models influence in the shooting?

None of them is a professional model. When I take photos of amateurs, I do not expect them to pose, it is their naturality what I like. So the way they pose, and how they appear in Sisters, is actually a picture of their relationship, it was their choice. Of course I made some directing, but I tried not to interfere there.

Do you have some nice anecdote from the shooting you want to share with us?

This was an interesting experience and it’s so beautiful observing how the sisters are close physically and spiritually, at least most of them. They were sniffing each other, whispering to each other, retouching each other’s hair, cuddling up. It was easy to see if their relationship was good or bad, or what they struggle with.

Zuza Romuk Wodoracka wears jacket H&M, longsleeve SIMI, jeans LEE, shades MYKITA NYLON/ MOKO61, shoes and socks model's own. Karo Romuk Wodoracka wears jacket MARC JACOBS/ chosenby.eu, longsleeve SIMI, jeans vintage, boots LIU JO, shades MYKITA NYLON/ MOKO 61.

Anastazja Bernard wears jumpsuit MMC STUDIO, shoes PUMA, glasses and jewellery model's own. Zosia Bernard wears kimono MMC STUDIO, shoes PUMA, glasses and jewellery model's own.

Zosia Pietras wears bomber MMC STUDIO, body NEW LOOK, trousers and shoes COS. Emilia Pietras wears coat and turtleneck COS, shoes VAGABOND. Maria Pietras wears turtleneck and shoes COS, skirt MMC STUDIO, earrings model's own. Adela Pietras wears dress MMC STUDIO, cardigan COS, shoes H&M. Aleksandra Hamkało wears knit COS, dress MMC STUDIO, shoes model,s own.

Zuza Coganianu wears body TOPSHOP, shoes model's own. Zosia Coganianu wears dress ROLAND MOURET, shoes and jewellery model's own.

Marysia Karkuszewska wears dress ISSEY MIYAKE, necklace model's own. Erika Karkuszewska wears jacket ELIZABETH & JAMES, shirt T BY ALEXANDER WANG, trousers SPORTMAX.

Zuzanna Krrawczyk wears dress ISABEL MARANT, Marianna Krawczyk wears dress ISABEL MARANT.

Małgorzata Laskowska-Pomorska wears coat STELLA MCCARTNEY. Joanna Laskowska wers dress BOTTEGA VENETA.

Agnieszka Rylska wears jeans LEVI'S, t-shirt NORTH BY ZOE, jacket TOMMY HILFIGER, boots LIU JO jewellery model's own. Kinga Rylska wears jeans LEVI'S, t-shirt NORTH BY ZOE, jacket TOMMY HILFIGER, boots LIU JO, jewellery model's own.

Photography

Styling

Ala Wesołowska

Jan Kryszczak 

Hair & make up

Hair

Retouch

Dorota Obrębska, Justyna Szczęsna, Gabi Strama

Tomasz Karcz 

Agnieszka Dąbrowska

Models

Anastazja & Zofia Bernard, Emilia Pietras, Zosia Pietras, Maria Pietras, Adela Kulesza, Ola Hamkało, Zuzanna Coganianu and Zosia Fertacz, Zuza Romuk Wodoracka  and Karolina Romuk Wodoracka, Erika Karkuszewska and Maria Karkuszewska, Joanna Laskowska and Małgorzata Laskowska- Pomorska, Zuzanna Krawczyk and Marianna Krawczyk