British photographer Jonathan Worth, actor Heath Ledger who passed away in 2008, and Takahiro Miyashita of TAKAHIROMIYASHITATheSoloist. Limited edition T-shirts by the three artists will be available at TakaHiromiyashitaTheSoloist. on Saturday, July 2, from 12:00 p.m. Aoyama Store、Kanazawa Store、Fukuoka Storeand in limited quantities on the official online site.


The prints feature never-before-seen photographs of Heath taken by Jonathan at the Bowery in New York in 2001, as well as a phrase taken from an episode Jonathan recalls from the shoot. The print is specially processed to express the realistic texture of Polaroid film, resulting in a three-dimensional print with depth. A cigarette pocket on the left sleeve can be rolled up and fastened with a snap button, and "I AM HEATH LEDGER.


It is available in two colors, black and white, and in six sizes, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, and 54.

 

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Episodes from the shoot by Jonathan Worth

Jonathan Worth's full episode from the shoot with Heath Ledger at The Bowery in New York City during the cold season of 2001. /Jonathan Worth

There are so many little memories of shooting with Heath Ledger that make that shoot special. First--he was on time, and he came alone. He didn't rush, he took his time.

And he first told the hair and makeup man that the magazine had provided that he didn't need anything. Maybe not a big deal, but of all the times I've been in the field, only two people have ever said that to me. Heath and the other was Casey Affleck.

The hair and makeup artist didn't care. As long as he got paid and could leave early. But he did ask Heath, "Are you sure you don't want to cover the blotches on your cheeks? He asked.

Heath replied, "Why not? I have blotches and people have blotches.

In a way, that conversation set the mood. He was polite, very natural, but with a strong will of his own.

I liked Heath immediately.

I was trained as a documentary photographer, so I rarely used a studio or hair and makeup. I always wanted to photograph people, with people. I wanted to document that encounter. It's one conversation. When you look at the photos taken, you can see a relationship forming between people's faces, their behavior, and their proximity to the camera and photographer.

Heath made the process easy. So much so that the best photos were taken outside of the setting I had prepared, and in between. It literally happened when we were walking from one spot to another or I was changing film. At one point we were on the corner of the street (a rough area at the time, now gentrified) and I was crouching down to change film (to avoid having my gear stolen). Then Heath stretched himself out. I called out to him, "Hold it. I called out to him, "I have to film that!" He laughed, but then stretched again. Then he spun around and arched his body back.

Very randomly. But in a fun way.

The whole time, there was no one there but me and my assistant at the time. No security, no accompanying assistants, no manager. No manager. No games, no bluffing.

It was a really fun day. When we learned of his death, we were heartbroken. We still talk about it sometimes. I am now married to my assistant and she is on the last contact sheet - I shot her on the last few frames of film left in the camera. The three of us are on that last contact sheet, both of us looking at me from that brief moment 20 years ago.

PS: A friend of ours happened to be working at a bar in Brooklyn, and the owner of the bar was an old friend of Heath's, Judd. Heath helped his friend buy the bar, but he never had a chance to eat there before he died. When the bar opened, I was asked if I could have a print from that shoot. The photo still hangs in the bar every year on the anniversary of his death.

 

 

Recollection by Gavi (assistant).

 

 

 

Jonathan Worth
Born in England. Photographer and educator. After graduating from college, he worked as an assistant to Steve Pike in England and New York. Since becoming independent, he has worked for The New York Times, Vogue, and New Scientist. He has also photographed for the Japanese music magazine "Snoozer". He has photographed Jude Law, Heath Ledger, Vivienne Westwood, Damon Albarn, David Beckham, Sonic Youth, New Order, etc. In 2009, he opened an open class in photography at Coventry University. In 2009, he opened an open class in photography at Coventry University, where he also began offering classes via social media and networks, and was named a National Teaching Fellow in Higher Education for "developing an innovative approach to teaching. He is currently a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

 


Heath Ledger
Born in Australia. Actor. Jason Bloom made his Hollywood debut in the 1998 film "The Rush of Love". He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 2005 film "Brokeback Mountain". In 2008, he passed away due to acute drug intoxication. His role as the Joker in Christopher Nolan's 2008 film "The Dark Knight," which was released posthumously, was critically acclaimed and won him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

 


Takahiro Miyashita
Born in Tokyo in 1973. He did not attend fashion school, but taught himself how to make clothes. After working as a planning buyer for Nepenthes Corporation, he became independent and established KOOKS CO.,LTD. in November 1996, launching "NUMBER (N)INE". On February 20, 2009, he announced the dissolution of NUMBER (N)INE after the 2009 Fall-Winter season, and in July 2010, he presented the 2010 Winter collection of "TAKAHIROMIYASHITATheSoloist. On September 9, 2011, he opened the first "grocerystore." (now renamed "TakahiromiyashitatheSoloist. In January 2018, he was selected as the main guest designer for the 93rd Pitti Immagine Uomo and held a joint show with UNDERCOVER in Florence for the A/W 2018 collection. collection with UNDERCOVER in Florence. On January 15, 2019, he will return to the official schedule of Paris Fashion Week for the first time in 2009, holding a runway show of his Fall-Winter 2019 collection.