In celebration of the 2014 BAFTA’s, Wonderland has joined in blissful union with their official backstage photographer Jessie Craig to shoot who we imagine to be future award winners.
There’s not much better than an awards ceremony – exulted triumph, applause, gowns, men in suits, sobbing disappointment, hysterical women stealing hateful glances at each other. Pure theatre. In celebration of the 2014 BAFTA’s, Wonderland has joined in blissful union with their official backstage photographer Jessie Craig to shoot who we imagine to be future award winners. Here they pose resplendent and explain, in bite-sized quote form, their dreams, loves, aspirations and ventures for the rest of 2014.
Wool polo neck by HACKETT
Harry Treadaway
“Coming up I’m playing Dr Frankenstein in Showtime’s Penny Dreadful with Eva Green, Timothy Dalton and Josh Hartnett. Also, I star in a psychological thriller indie with Rose Leslie called Honeymoon, I’m writing and directing a short film and am shooting a photographic portrait project. Calm, then.”
Patterned dress by MARY KATRANTZOU
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
“Even though she’s hardly fictional, Cleopatra would be great to explore, as she’s reached an almost mythological status in history. Plus it would be interesting to discover the real woman beneath the image.”
Primary blue suit by PAUL SMITH and white cotton shirt by HACKETT
Max Irons
“I’ve spent too long thinking about what a musical of my life would sound like. Out of key probably.”
Teal jacket and matching shorts both by DIOR HOMME
Freddie Fox
“When I was a kid it was the big action epics: Die Hard, Beverly Hills Cop. As I got older: Withnail & I, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, The Godfather, Glengarry Glen Ross. I have relatively eclectic taste, but there’s definitely a strong Al Pacino theme running through it.”
Textured jumper by HACKETT
Asa Butterfield
“In every film I do, I learn something new and I never know what the day will bring. Unless, of course I have to wake up at 5am, no one likes waking up at 5am…”
Nude silk dress by CHRISTOPHER KANE and charm bracelet by ASPREY LONDON
Kaya Scodelario
“I’m obsessed with the 60s and 70s music scene, so I would love to portray a character of that time. I love the fashion, music and youth movement of it all. My favourite band is The Rolling Stones and I’d love to play a young Keith Richards. Like most British actors, I’d love to be in a Bond film – but I want to be the one who finally kills Bond, and doesn’t sleep with him.”
Knitted jumper with suede elbow patches by HACKETT
Dominic Sherwood
“I used to love watching anything with superheroes and villains in. Mainly for the villains! I love the paradox of dark and light needing each other. I’m a big James Dean fan, so Rebel Without A Cause was another one that lit the fire in me. I also love Last Of the Mohicans – from the performances to the tragedy and beauty of the story. But who doesn’t look up to Daniel Day Lewis?”
Photographer Jessie Craig
Fashion Editor Francesca Turner
Words Jack Sunnucks
Hair Max, Harry, Kaya, Gugu, Dominic and Asa all by David Wadlow at Premier Hair and Make up and Freddie by Louis Byrne at The London Style Agency both using CHARLES WORTHINGTON
Makeup Max, Harry, Asa and Gugu all by Nathalie Eleni and Kaya, Dominic and Freddie all by Riona O’Sullivan both using LANCÔME
Fashion Assistance Francesca Hope
Production Seona-Taylor Bell
Thanks Amy Elton, Janette Dalley, Emma Allen and Charlotte Faith
Special thanks to BAFTA partners LANCÔME, CHARLES WORTHINGTON, ASPREY LONDON, 88 RUE DU RHÔNE, HACKETT, the BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL and THE SAVOY