Kyle Shepherd

Les Punks Incroyables

Les Punks Incroyables is a comparative investigation into the similarities between Punk fashion and the fashion of les incroyables et les merveilleuses, a group of aristocratic youth that emerged during/after the French Revolution. Through a mix of academic writing, photo collages, and images, I hope to develop a comprehensive understanding of youth subcultures and how they utilize dress as a method of political activism. My work draws heavily from sociological theory, material culture, and dress history, producing an interdisciplinary framework that researches dress through numerous perspectives. I hope that this writing may arouse questions about your own dress practices and how we can enable our wardrobes as a vehicle for conversation.

Media

A manila-coloured spread showcasing a female and male dressed in 18th century garments. The man is pointing to the title on the right, which reads “Les Punks Incroyables” in a dark red and graphic font.
A red ribbon rectangle acts as a rectangular border for red text that highlights a quote within the body text of the project. There is an image of a young woman wearing a white skirt, red top, and hat to the right.
A red ribbon rectangle acts as a rectangular border for red text that highlights a quote within the body text of the project. There is a repeating black and white image of a woman making a rebellious face to the right of the quote.
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