Remember the beautiful series of photographs, titled “Stranger in the Glass Box“, that Dior collaborated with Chinese photographer Quentin Shih to produce back in 2008 (see here)? Well, it’s time for round-two. This summer, for the reopening of the Dior boutique in Shanghai, the house of Dior called upon Shih once again to produce a series of images, using the last couture collection, that would be displayed in the boutiques windows.

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Quentin Shih (aka. Shi Xiaofan) is a Beijing-based Chinese photographer specialising in advertising, fashion and editorial assignments. In 2007 he was awarded “Photographer of the Year” by Esquire magazine.

Quentin will present 20 photos in an editorial, titled “The Stranger In The Glass Box” just realized for the exhibit: Dior & Contemporary Chinese Artists at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing – French elegance of 70s and 80s meets Chinese purism -  A pure BEAUTY ! (just wish we can see better) – see more here (Project one)

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