Rui Through the Lens of Anouk Brouwer
Sensual yet humane, Rui is a new high fashion brand designed by Rui Zhou changing the scene with its liberated cuts and slits and harmony of colors, meddling poetry with sheer textiles, and the plump and curves of bodies.
Such an ethereal brand requires an even more meticulous photographer to capture the whole: meet Anouk Brouwer.
The focal point of this project is none other than the artistry of the photographer, Anouk Brouwer. Born in the Netherlands, Tokyo has completely enraptured Brouwer and she has become one of the most sought-out up-and-coming photographers of the Nippon capital. Honing her craft diligently, Brouwer’s lens is calibrated to a frequency of intimacy unattainable by the regular eye. Through Rui, Anouk Brouwer makes shapes come to life like paper cranes taking flight.
Anouk Brouwer’s art is an unfiltered gaze on closeness, tenderness, womanhood, and humanity, tying with ribbons all sorts of cultures and faces. Body language meets performance before her camera, and that’s what makes every shot so unique: theatrical yet sensual, it gives you chills just by looking at it. So when Brouwer’s talent meets fashion, it’s a burst of the senses. Her photographs are beautiful because they uphold an incomparable raw essence, making the subject almost palpable. There’s no place for normalcy - nature’s poetry is heightened, and duality has never been this harmonious.
Through the many projects that sabukaru has worked on with the multifaceted Anouk Brouwer, it’s safe to say that we’ve become devoted fans. Regardless of our admiration, her art evokes the best of this contemporary culture and has rightfully rewarded her with an extensive list of projects and publications.
Photographer: @anoukdbrouwer
Styling: @shunji_sawai
Wearing: @ruiofficial.me
Model: @kk_sinsoseek_
Makeup: @kanako_makeup
Hair: @idear_yoshi.m @idear_kanae.k @idear_artwork
Special thanks to: @takeru_sharaku @hamudairaa
About the Author:
Mizuki Khoury
Born in Montreal, based in Tokyo. Sabukaru’s senior writer and works as an artist under Exit Number Five.
