Project 5 —
PEDRO | Commune Collaboration

Exploring the synergy between PEDRO and Commune, this collaboration celebrates creativity and craftsmanship through innovative design and storytelling




Role Film & interior photographer, videographer, video editor IndustryFashion, CollaborationScope Film photography
Videography
Video editing
Interviews & directing
Timeline4 months; 03/24 — 06/24





Background PEDRO and Commune have come together to redefine what purposeful creativity looks like. At the heart of this partnership is the belief in "giving second life to everything"—not just as a phrase, but as a guiding principle that pushes boundaries and challenges the norms of fashion.




Creative VisionCraft a visual narrative that embodies a balance between raw authenticity and refined contemporary aesthetics.



Part 01

The Story Behind the Collaboration










Part 02

Leather Exploration 



Capturing the process of material exploration on film allowed me to see leather in a completely new light—how it could transform into so much more than just a material. Through my lens, it felt like documenting an art installation in the making, with every texture, fold, and finish telling its own story. Film brought a rawness and authenticity to the journey, celebrating leather as a canvas for creativity and purposeful design.




120 film:
Shot on Hasselblad 500C with Carl Zeiss 80mm F2.8 Planar, both camera and lens are Hasselblad's first-year production pieces from 1957.

35mm film:
Shot on Nikon L35AD2

Developed and scanned at Whampoa Colour Centre
Films used: Kodak Portra 400 both 120 and 135










We brought everything together in a publication, weaving the story from start to finish. 
It showcased the entire journey—capturing the process, the materials, and the transformation—alongside excerpts from interviews with the designers, adding depth and personal insight to the narrative.













Part 03

The Final Product











Part 04

In-Store Experience












Live webpage on PEDRO websitehttps://www.pedroshoes.com/sg/thejournal/behind-the-curtain/commune-collaboration-2024.html 



Reflection Collaboration between creatives always sparks something unique and exciting; we have many different perspectives from many different personal experiences who shaped us to become who we are now. It was an intriguing practice to keep the creative juices flowing, breaking out of the mundane and seeing things with a new lens.

Coordinating so many moving parts taught me the value of staying organised and upholding a strong work ethic, even when things get chaotic. It’s a reminder that good work ethic is the backbone of a seamless creative process.


Download: Livia Taslim’s resume (PDF 67.02kb): link here, (DOCX 12.97kb): link here



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