i-D Magazine posted some photos from Phoenix Johnson‘s photoshoots of Hayley. The photos were taken through the years and are now going to be published in a special photo book available to purchase at Hayley’s webstore.
Some of the shots were already being published in the past, mostly on Phoenix’s social media account and as previews of the book. Some are never-before-seen captures. Along the publication comes a new interview with Hayley. Click HERE to read it in full.
Nicolaia Rips: Tell me about the inspiration for the book.
Hayley Williams: Phoenix was always taking great BTS pics on his film camera during the After Laughter cycle. He was styling us in those days so, at fittings, he’d often get extra photos of me that we could archive or use for whatever. The home I lived in for much of that season is so special to me. When I realized I’d written a song about this particular era of my life, I asked him if he could pull out those photos and compile them for me—and it became a book.
How did you and Phoenix meet?
I met Phoenix at Taylor [York]’s house, while we were doing a fitting for the After Laughter album shoot. Zac [Farro] had worked with him a bit for his project HalfNoise and thought he’d be a good fit, and he was. I had so much fun wearing clothes that year because it was the first time we’d worked with someone who loved independent fashion designers and vintage. He’s actually why I began collecting rare vintage band tees.
I know these were from 2018-2019, how do you feel looking at these images? What’s changed?
Man, all this girl wanted was a floral gin, funk music on vinyl, and sex that could make her believe in love again. Not much has changed. I just drink a lot less!
And on a more serious note, I am so thankful I have documentation of this time in my life. Particularly the photos where I can tell I felt at home with myself. I was very much in my body for the first time in my adult life.