acne paper again

Acne Paper is always my go-to source for captivating and provocative editorials that go beyond showcasing fashion and into the realm of enduring art.  Remember Virgin Spring?  I can't get it out of my head, even a year later.  I think when something sticks in your mind like that it's a real sign of masterful imagery.  This editorial by photographer Daniel Jackson from Fall/Winter 2008 is having a similar effect on me.

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virgin spring

I've just stumbled on this editorial by Julia Hetta from Acne Paper (issue #12, Summer 2011).  The richness of color and detail and the incredible lighting just took my breath away, so I had to repost (from here) even though it is last year's news.

Don't they look like paintings by Dutch masters?  Virgin Spring has to be one of the most intriguing editorials I've seen in a long time, truly crossing the boundary between showcasing fashion and creating new visual art.

See more of these striking images after the jump...