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FKA Twigs 'Striptease' by Jordan Hemingway

Rob Ulitski - 29th Jan 2025

Jordan Hemingway directs another entry in FKA Twigs' thrilling Eusexua campaign -  a raw, confrontational visual, marked by palpable tension and a deep dive into introspection, filmed in a highway tunnel in Marseilles. with cars speeding past Twigs in both directions.

At the outset of the video for Striptease, we see Twigs run through the tunnel, running from an unknown threat. The vibe quickly shifts, as she dives into a vulnerable yet empowering dance, unaffected by the stream of traffic, speeding past in both directions.

Hemingway slows down the action, allowing Twigs to shed her coat and reveal a red dress, progressively shedding more layers—both literally and metaphorically. She eventually levitates above a car, an image that signifies spiritual elevation and the reclamation of her body and pain. 

Marked by quick-cut montages, breathless performance setups and a high-fashion meets surrealist aesthetic, it's got Hemingway's name and style all over it - with a possible nod to the classic tunnel-set video for UNKLE's Rabbit In Your Headlights. 

The video culminates in a visual transformation, where Twigs shifts from a state of inner struggle to full self-empowerment, symbolised by her posture as a fashion model on a runway.

Brilliant work and a must-watch, it's a new high for the pair's collaborative efforts.  

Rob Ulitski - 29th Jan 2025

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  • Pick of the Day
  • Alternative
  • R&B
  • Performance
  • Tunnel
  • High Fashion
  • Surrealism
  • Trademark
  • Campaign

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Jordan Hemingway
Producer
Jules de Chateleux
Production Company
Executive Producer
Ernest Bouvier

Camera

Director of Photography
Jasper Wolf

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Thierry Garcia

Choreography

Choreographer
James Vu Anh

Editorial

Editor
Kevin Von Puttkammer
Editing company
Purple Martin Studio

Grading

Colourist
Tim Masick
Colour grade company
Company 3

VFX

VFX
Martin Bouffanges
Post production company
1080P
Post Producer
Jordan Le Galeze
Post Producer
Ophélie Thibault

Rob Ulitski - 29th Jan 2025

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