"Inspired by the great high fashion photographers of the 20th century, my goal is to evoke feelings and create a story with my fashion work."
With her editorial work being described as ethereal and emotional, Paloski has had an affinity for fashion and conceptual work since a young age. Paloski studied fashion media and graphic design at Lasell University and the London College of Fashion. Both have attributed to her work and have given her the edge to do her own creative direction and styling work in many of her shoots. She is known for capturing the true essence of an individual through color, mood, and clothes. She is currently working in Boston, New York, and is available for travel. You can find her on all forms of social media (TikTok, Instagram, Etc.) @madisonpaloski.
“Silk Chiffon”, 2021 This shoot was a pivotal moment in my career because it was the first shoot done in my own studio. I never had that luxury before of having creative control over a studio space and to be able to make that for myself in my home at just 23 felt major. I actually sewed this top together the morning of and wanted to showcase this with the closeup angle. This is definitely when my work saw an edgier approach in terms of editing and applying overlays to give it that vintage film look that I feel like really pairs well with my photo aesthetic.
"Liv", 2020 Published via Vogue Italia Photo Vogue
I don't keep a lot of the work from when I was in school in my portfolio but this photo is quite special to me. Not only was it created with my partner, who I used to have a model for me quite frequently when I
just started, but it also was one of my first published photos on the PhotoVogue platform. A lot of my work now consists of farther away fashion shots and land creative directing an overall mood with the image so to have a minimal effort portrait that I love this much is rare.
“Deboniar”, 2021 Another pivotal moment in my career, this was my first time shooting in NYC. I had a whole cast of models lined up in this studio I rented, each with personalized sets and outfits I created specifically for them. Also with Zebedee, Jaleesa was born with a limb difference, missing the lower half of my right arm. I wanted to showcase and celebrate this with this glove that I made. I wanted her to look elegant, but also high fashion, and it’s one of my favorite photos to date.
"FASHUN DOG", 2021
I shoot primarily fashion, but when my sister wanted portraits of her two pups I took on the challenge. I have always loved the fashion image of supermodel Christie Brinkley posing with the dog and wanted to recreate that same feeling but within my own photo aesthetic. Post editing helped elevate that mood with the film scanner-like texture and diamond sparkles, making this one of my most sought-after prints.
“Twins”, 2021 iD had a summer school submission project and although I didn’t expect much to happen from it, I still wanted to challenge myself with the prompt. The goal was to recreate an older photographer's themes, but with a fashion twist to it. Always taking inspiration from some of the greatest photographers of the 20th century, I chose the talented Diane Arbus. Choosing a photographer who did not shoot primarily fashion felt like the best take in order to give myself room creatively. I loved her twin concepts and took this set of twins and created a fashion editorial around them shot in the park.
“Running Up The Hill”, 2022 I am constantly inspired by creating whimsical works of art and this shoot felt like no exception. Disney’s Alice in Wonderland has been a constant comfort movie for me since childhood and I like to bring that into my work. The setting and lighting gave it the perfect “wonderland” feeling. I didn’t put her in the typical blue because I wanted the reference to be subtle but I did want to reference other more discreet references including the babydoll silhouette of the chosen Simone Rocha clothing.
Edited & interviewed by Leola-Christine Titus-Morris
You can find the rest of the article in our Issue No. 13 | October 2022
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