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Capturing the glamour of the roaring twenties

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Vintage-style poster of blonde woman in a gold dress and feather headband beside text Capturing the glamour of the roaring 1920s

Retro style portrait gallery


When you think of the Roaring Twenties, images of elegance, glamour and vintage style often come to mind. It was an era defined by bold fashion, confidence and a sense of excitement.


To recreate that feeling, model Emily White and I took to the streets of London. Rather than using grand locations, we chose the streets around Lambeth as our backdrop. This helped maintain a more authentic, working-class atmosphere while still reflecting the spirit of the period.


A range of photographic techniques were used throughout the shoot, including leading lines, framing and the use of foreground objects. These elements help guide the viewer's eye through

the image, add depth and create more visually engaging compositions.


In post-production, I enhanced the retro aesthetic by leaning into warm, golden tones. These rich colours helped create a vintage feel and added a touch of glamour reminiscent of classic photographs from the era.


Scroll down to view roaring1920s style colour portraits


The result is a series of photographs that blend the elegance of the 1920s with the character and grit of modern London, bringing a timeless era to life in a contemporary setting.


Blonde woman in a black-feathered flapper headband and gold dress poses outside The Warehouse sign, smiling softly.
Blonde woman in a gold flapper costume and black sequined headband smiles in a teal doorway.
Blonde woman in gold flapper dress and feather headband poses on a quiet street, looking at the camera with a slight smile.
Smiling woman in gold flapper dress and blonde wig with feathered headband, posing on a street at dusk.
Blonde woman in a black sequined feather headband and pearl costume smiles before a white backdrop.
Woman in a gold flapper dress with blonde curls, black feather headband, and pearl necklace, posing against a stone wall.
Blonde woman in a sequined gold dress and beaded headband peeks from a magenta wall, smiling softly.

Contact sheet collage of a blonde woman in a gold dress and feathered headband posing in portraits, some by THE WAREHOUSE.

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