Digital Isolation

Coco Amardeil’s Hello, It’s Me series is a searing portrait of adolescence – seen through the glow of smartphones. Alone, staring down at the screen, the characters are lost within a private world, reaching out to unknown sources, fixated on the cold white light.

Kandioura, from the Hello, It’s Me series. Courtesy of Coco Amardeil.

Deep, dramatic backdrops connect the characters amongst a variety of landscapes – both natural and urban. In Kandioura, the protagonist faces away from iPhone X advertisements, acting as an extension of the billboards. The sentiment is powerful, and beautifully executed.

Stan, from the Hello, It’s Me series. Courtesy of Coco Amardeil.

Amardeil is a Canadian / French filmmaker and photographer who has worked across a range of editorial and advertising assignments. Her various clients include Telegraph Magazine, Vogue Bambini and Madame Figaro, as well as Veuve Clicquot and Le Bon Marché.

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Lead Image: Lou, from the Hello, It’s Me series. Courtesy of Coco Amardeil.

Posted on 16 July 2019

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