Photographed by Martin Romero
In Paris, Martin Romero takes Vogue Philippines through the last day of Fashion Week.
Martin Romero is no stranger to the highs and lows of Fashion Week. On the streets of New York City, he made a name for himself by taking street-style photos in between fashion shows, capturing the likes of Drew Barrymore, Sydney Sweeney, and Bretman Rock. In a previous interview with Vogue Philippines, he shared stories of photographing Michaela Jaé at the Met Gala and getting starstruck by Ariana DeBose.
It all sounds exhilarating, but there’s more to the life of a photographer than what meets the lens. This time around, the Filipino photographer is traipsing around Paris for Fashion Week. “Photography during Fashion Week is incredibly diverse, ranging from get-ready-with-mes to street style, and from backstage to runway,” Romero shares. “Most people think photographers live an ultra-glamorous life during Fashion Week. While there are those who live that life, there’s so much more that goes unseen, far beyond the Instagram lives we present.”
“I started out as a street style photographer with no access to the shows, but over the years, my work has granted me access beyond the steel barricades and screaming fans,” he continues. “I want to give you a glimpse into the typical life of a photographer during this hectic time.”
On the final day of Paris Fashion Week, Romero takes Vogue Philippines for an exclusive peek of the backstage, runway, street style, and after-party moments at Peter Do, Miu Miu, and Louis Vuitton.
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Photographed by Martin Romero1/42Self-portrait Vaiora Stroganoff gets prepped before first looks
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Photographed by Martin Romero2/427: 30 AM call time at Peter Do. The runway at Musée Guimet. The calm before the storm.
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Photographed by Martin Romero3/428 AM The menu at Peter Do
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Photographed by Martin Romero4/428 AM A view of the spread
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Photographed by Martin Romero5/428:30 AM Photographers Jingxiong Qiao and Valentina Zambrano.
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Photographed by Martin Romero6/429:30 AM My go-to photography outfit – trying to get the photo that Stephanie Hsu took of me to replace this
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Photographed by Martin Romero7/429:40 AM Casting board and looks
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Photographed by Martin Romero8/4210:30 AM Runway rehearsal prior to the show
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Photographed by Martin Romero9/42Photographer Jingxiong Qiao photographing first looks on Vaiora Stroganoff
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Photographed by Martin Romero10/42Quick first looks model change backstage
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Photographed by Martin Romero11/42Peter Do adjusts the look on one of the models
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Photographed by Martin Romero12/42Quannah Rose Chasinghorse-Potts
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Photographed by Martin Romero13/42Model Phillip Huang, who also collaborated with Peter for the show, and show closer Plastique Tiara
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Photographed by Martin Romero14/42A selfie moment with Plastique Tiara
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Photographed by Martin Romero15/42A light moment with Plastique Tiara moments before the show
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Photographed by Martin Romero16/4212:30 PM Stephanie Hsu pops by backstage to congratulate Peter Do
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Photographed by Martin Romero17/42A selfie with Stephanie Hsu after she photographed me and my vest
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Photographed by Martin Romero18/42Outfit photo by Stephanie Hsu
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Photographed by Martin Romero19/42Models share a tender moment with Peter Do
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Photographed by Martin Romero20/42Peter Do with his casting board and looks
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Photographed by Martin Romero21/421:30 PM Spotted Filipino-American model and stylist Dara Allen on the way to the Miu Miu show
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Photographed by Martin Romero22/42Stylist (and frequent collaborator of style collaborator of Pedro Pascal) Julie Ragolia makes her way to the Miu Miu show
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Photographed by Justin Louise Soriano23/42Pia Wurtzbach arrives outside Place d_Lena as photographers including myself surround her
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Photographed by Martin Romero24/42Pia Wurtzbach recognizes me from the crowd of photographer
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Photographed by Martin Romero25/423 PM Eva Chen celebrating the last day of Fashion Week after the Miu Miu Fashion Show
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Photographed by Martin Romero26/42Photographers are fed and satiated with coffee and treats from Heart Evangelista _ Jessica Shyy and Sam Kang
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Photographed by Martin Romero27/42My access bands for the Peter Do show and a bracelet that Heart Evangelista_s team gave to the photographers other than the coffee and brownies
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Photographed by Martin Romero28/425:50 PM The view from my arrondisement as I quickly freshen up and edit photos prior to the Louis Vuitton Show
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Photographed by Martin Romero29/427 PM Caught friends Stylist Stella Greenspan and British Vogue Head of Editorial Content Chioma Nnadi outside the Louis Vuitton Show
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Photographed by Martin Romero30/42Bryan Boy posing for the street style photographers
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Photographed by Martin Romero31/42The scene outside the Louis Vuitton Show
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Photographed by Martin Romero32/42Kelsey Merritt poses as photographers chase after her multiple times
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Photographed by Ghil Sayo33/427:30 PM Trying to get a photo of Heart Evangelista as other photographers surround her
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Photographed by Martin Romero34/42The crowd opens up and Heart poses for the camera Evangelista
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Photographed by Martin Romero35/42Anne Curtis-Smith is also surrounded by Filipino fans while screaming all of her famous past roles
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Photographed by Martin Romero36/42Anne Curtis-Smith
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Photographed by Martin Romero37/42A selfie with fellow Street Style photographers – Jeremy Kang, Grace Kim, Wendy Ashron, Sam Kang, and Jessica Shyy
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Photographed by Martin Romero38/4211:22 PM Catchng Willem Dafoe before he leaves the Miu Miu Afters
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Photographed by Martin Romero39/42The look for Miu Miu afters
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Photographed by Martin Romero40/4212 Midnight The scene at Miu Miu
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Photographed by Martin Romero41/4212:30 AM Fin
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Photographed by Martin Romero42/421 AM Epilogue Quick night cap
