Behind her cover wink, Joan Smalls stars in a 12 page shoot for The Q+A Issue. To whet your appetite, i-D online venture behind the scenes of Mikael Jansson and Alastair McKimm’s set and talk UFOs and animal petting with the Puerto Rican beauty.
What’s the best thing about being alive? Sharing unforgettable moments with the ones you love and seeing the beauty of nature.
What makes you happy? Helping people in any which way possible.
What makes you smile? Playing with and petting animals.
If you could find out the answer to any question in the world – big or small – what would it be and why? I want to know whether UFOs have made contact with us. The Universe is so enormous, there must be more than just us. It would be a very boring Universe if we are the only ones in this vast space. The possibilities are infinite.
Is there one burning question you’ve always wanted to ask the world? Something that bugs you, or you don’t understand? If so what is it and what would you want the answer to be! Why is there so much hatred in the world, discrimination, rape, stealing, hate crimes, violence, etc? There is no need for these behaviours and I don’t understand why it occurs so often. I am not looking for an answer but a solution.
Photography: Mikael Jansson
Styling: Alastair McKimm
Hair: Anthony Turner at Art Partner using L’Oreal Professional
Make-up: Hannah Murray at Art + Commerce using Topshop Make-up
Photography assistance: Pierre Persson, Eric Hodgman, Nicholas Ong
Styling assistance: Katelyn Gray, Tchesmeni Leonard
Hair assistance: Michael Viggue
Make-up assistance: Jen Myles
Retouching: Pierre Persson
Model: Joan Smalls at IMG
Image 1: Dress Helmut Lang. Socks worn throughout stylist’s own. Boots J.W. Anderson. Image 2: Top stylist’s own. Skirt Commes des Garçons. Neck piece Judy Blame. Image 3: Dress Lanvin. Jeans Tripp NYC. Neck piece Judy Blame. Cover: Joan wears dress Dior. Brooch Judy Blame.
