Josephine Meng

Josephine Meng is a Los Angeles–based multi-hyphenate artist working across photography, videography, and art direction. Her work distills eras and atmospheres into striking contemporary narratives. Clients include Balenciaga, Maison Margiela, Chrome Hearts, and Valentino, with features in Vogue, Purple, King Kong, and Alla Carta.

Her visual language thrives on contradiction – intimacy and chaos, silence and drama – creating art that resist linear storytelling and instead capture mood, character, and tension.

A blonde woman in a black dress, gloves, and fishnet stockings sits on a rooftop overlooking a city with the Acropolis in the distance.

Concept

Music Video DirectingArt DirectionLocation ScoutingVisual StorytellingConcept DevelopmentCasting DirectionCreative Direction

Capture

CinematographyVideographyEditorial PhotographyPortraitureFilm Photography (35mm & Medium Format)

Craft

Layout & SequencingFilm EditingPhoto EditingMixed Media Artistry

Gallery

Alt Text: Close-up of a gloved hand gripping a riding crop paired with a second image of a woman in a black fur coat wearing a sheer veil over her eyes. SEO Caption: King Kong Magazine editorial — fetishistic restraint and veiled portraiture by Josephine Meng.
Accessibility Alt Text: A low-lit portrait of a performer on stage wearing a black studded corset, standing in front of drums under hazy lighting. SEO Alt Text: Jesse Jo Stark performing in studded corset under moody stage lighting.
Accessibility Alt Text: Two frames from a concert — a red-lit close-up of a performer singing into a microphone, followed by a black-and-white image of the same performer dancing under a spotlight. SEO Alt Text: Jesse Jo Stark live in London — red-lit performance and monochrome motion still.
Accessibility Alt Text: A cinematic image of a woman leaning back under soft light, seen through a perforated metal screen that divides the frame into grid-like sections. SEO Alt Text: Moody portrait behind metal screen — cinematic fashion still with soft directional lighting.
Accessibility Alt Text: A woman posed behind a metal grid, her form softly lit and partially obscured by texture, conveying a sense of confinement and poise. SEO Alt Text: Minimalist fashion portrait through metal grid — soft light and shadow study.
Accessibility Alt Text: Four-stage stills showing a performer singing under red and purple lights, wearing a crystal-beaded bodysuit, with illuminated spiderweb lights in the background. SEO Alt Text: Stage performance in crystal beaded outfit with glowing web backdrop.
Accessibility Alt Text: Four-stage frames showing a performer in a sparkling pink bodysuit with long fringe detailing, moving gracefully in front of a projected black-and-white backdrop. SEO Alt Text: Pink crystal fringe performance look on stage with cinematic lighting.
Accessibility Alt Text: Two images showing a dark stage scene with uniformed dancers surrounding a performer in a sparkling corset, followed by a low-lit shot of the performer lying on stage amid the choreography. SEO Alt Text: Madonna stage performance with dancers and sequined corset costume.
Accessibility Alt Text: Two stage images — a performer in a red satin slip dress and lace blindfold being guided and embraced by another dancer under low light. SEO Alt Text: Madonna Celebration Tour red slip dress and blindfold duet performance.
A pair of people in knee-high black leather boots, one tying a rope around the other’s ankles in a dimly lit urban setting.
Close-up of a person with pale makeup and dark lipstick holding a silver fork charm near their face, followed by a neon “Hotel Petit Bastille” sign glowing at night.
Two cinematic frames of a dimly lit street scene — one showing a figure kneeling before another in a gesture of offering, the other a close-up of a red plush bear wrapped in cellophane and adorned with a cross.
Two cinematic frames showing a model in a white sculptural top and sheer black tights descending an ornate staircase under warm light, blending gothic elegance with modern couture styling.
A close-up of a woman smiling brightly, her hair softly framing her face, wearing natural makeup with mauve lipstick under gentle light.
Two cinematic frames of a person in a voluminous white gown with structured shoulders and black mesh gloves, standing before an ornate wooden mirror. The lighting creates dramatic shadows as the person gazes at their reflection.
Artistic split-frame composition showing a close-up of a veiled face through reflective film and a pair of black pointed heels stepping beside a glass orb on pavement under dim light.
Alt Text: Two figures stand between tall trees — one in white, the other cloaked in black — locked in a tense, ritual-like embrace. SEO Caption: King Kong Magazine editorial — forest tableau of duality in black-and-white styling, photographed by Josephine Meng.
Alt Text: Close-up of a gloved hand gripping a riding crop paired with a second image of a woman in a black fur coat wearing a sheer veil over her eyes. SEO Caption: King Kong Magazine editorial — fetishistic restraint and veiled portraiture by Josephine Meng.
Accessibility Alt Text: Two frames: a shadowed silhouette of a performer against a glowing backdrop, followed by a dimly lit close-up of the same performer covering their face with one hand while singing into a microphone. SEO Alt Text: Jesse Jo Stark live performance silhouette and moody close-up on stage.
Accessibility Alt Text: Two live performance shots — a close-up of a performer singing into a microphone in dramatic light, and a wider view of the same performer on stage before a crowd in monochrome tones. SEO Alt Text: Jesse Jo Stark performing live in black-and-white concert stills from London.
Accessibility Alt Text: Two close-up stage details — one of a performer’s hand on a feathered costume, the other showing their legs in motion under smoky stage lighting. SEO Alt Text: Concert close-ups — Jesse Jo Stark performance details with feathers and boots.
Accessibility Alt Text: A close-up of a woman behind a dark screen grid, her hand raised toward her face, illuminated by warm light that highlights the fabric’s texture. SEO Alt Text: Cinematic close-up behind screen — textured lighting and contemplative pose.
Accessibility Alt Text: Four close-up frames of a performer under red and black light — shimmering rhinestone eye makeup, crystal-embellished lingerie, and a hand gripping a microphone. SEO Alt Text: Glamorous stage close-up — glitter eye makeup and crystal-embellished outfit in red light.
Accessibility Alt Text: Close-up of a performer’s legs wearing white knee-high leather boots with stitched detailing, lit under low stage lighting. SEO Alt Text: White leather boots detail from live performance stage outfit.
Accessibility Alt Text: Two performance stills — a singer in a pink feather boa and crystal bodysuit performing under red lighting, expressive and mid-song. SEO Alt Text: Live performance portrait — pink feather boa and crystal-embellished stage look.
Accessibility Alt Text: A performer with platinum hair interacts with dancers on stage using a flowing black veil, followed by a close-up of the performer in motion wearing a black blindfold under harsh lighting. SEO Alt Text: Madonna performance sequence with veil choreography and blindfold moment.
Accessibility Alt Text: Two cinematic frames — one showing black-and-white projections of vintage imagery with bold typography, and another close-up of a performer’s corseted outfit paired with fishnet stockings under stage lights. SEO Alt Text: Madonna Celebration Tour — vintage projection visuals and corseted costume detail.
Two frames featuring multiple pairs of black leather boots adorned with Chrome Hearts crosses, shot under stark light on a textured sidewalk.
Two frames — the first shows someone touching another’s black boots under pink light, and the second zooms into two eyes side-by-side with eerie white contact lenses.
A person wearing sheer black socks and white platform heels on a patterned carpet, paired with a second frame of the same figure with dark eye makeup and slicked-back hair, gazing upward under dim lighting.
A close-up of white platform heels with black stockings, followed by a partial view of a model with intense eye makeup, glossy red lips, and structured white top.
Two cinematic frames showing a group of women in high heels descending dimly lit stairs, followed by a nighttime shot of a glowing “Souvenirs de Paris” sign against a dark sky.
A figure dressed in a white sculptural gown and black gloves poses before a tall mirror in a carved wooden room. In both frames, the reflection amplifies the theatrical, eerie tone of the self-portrait composition.
A person wearing a dramatic fur coat and a black dress with metallic gold ruffles and a large bow detail; the second frame shows them standing outside a grand stone building at night, illuminated under cool light in a veiled hat.
Alt Text: Sequence of close-up frames showing two women in fur coats embracing, their faces brushing and intertwining amid winter branches. SEO Caption: Josephine Meng for King Kong Magazine — cinematic intimacy and tactile emotion through repeated film stills.
Accessibility Alt Text: Two cinematic stills from a live concert — the performer in a feather-trimmed outfit and studded lingerie dancing under green light, surrounded by band equipment. SEO Alt Text: Jesse Jo Stark on stage in feather-trimmed outfit under green lighting at London show.
Accessibility Alt Text: Two detail shots — one of a performer’s patent leather boots on stage, the other of their arm draped in feathers under dim green light. SEO Alt Text: Jesse Jo Stark London show outfit details — patent boots and feather-trimmed sleeve.
Accessibility Alt Text: Two concert stills — patent boots and microphone cable under stage light, followed by a performer bending forward mid-song under a spotlight. SEO Alt Text: Jesse Jo Stark on stage — dramatic boots and expressive live performance moment.
Accessibility Alt Text: Two frames — the top shows a woman in a cream-toned outfit under filtered light behind ornate iron bars, the bottom shows her leaning forward in shadow with a cat silhouette in the foreground. SEO Alt Text: Atmospheric diptych — woman in white behind wrought iron and cat silhouette in low light.
Accessibility Alt Text: Four cinematic stills from a stage performance showing a performer in a crystal fringe outfit and black boots, moving through red light and expressive poses. SEO Alt Text: Dramatic live performance — crystal fringe outfit and black patent boots in moody lighting.
Accessibility Alt Text: Four-stage shots of a performer in a pink feather boa and crystal bodysuit, dancing and kneeling under red spotlights and lens flares. SEO Alt Text: Burlesque-inspired stage performance — pink feather boa and crystal bodysuit under red light.
Accessibility Alt Text: Two dramatic stage shots — silhouettes of dancers and a blonde performer illuminated by bright backlight, then a close-up of the performer in embrace with another dancer under glittering light. SEO Alt Text: Madonna live performance silhouettes and spotlight embrace from Celebration Tour.
Accessibility Alt Text: Two performance stills of a blonde performer under spotlight—one blurred mid-motion, the other sharply focused with vintage Hollywood-style curls, smoky eye makeup, and a black jacket. SEO Alt Text: Madonna Celebration Tour cinematic portrait — retro curls and black leather styling.
Two cinematic frames showing a silver Chrome Hearts screwdriver on white lace fabric, followed by a person in a lace gown lying on the floor with the object resting on their chest under pink lighting.
Two shots of a person dressed in black leather gloves and a dark outfit holding a silver cross necklace, illuminated by flash in a nightclub or theatrical setting.
A gloved hand uses a fork to cut into a chocolate dessert shaped like a coffin with skeleton detailing and Chrome Hearts jewelry; second frame shows the same fork held aloft with the pendant.
Two moody frames showing a model stepping out of an elevator in a white structured top and black tights, hair styled up with a bold gaze, blending cinematic lighting with couture minimalism.
A woman stands in a softly lit hallway wearing a grey oversized blazer, white blouse, and pencil skirt, speaking on a corded phone with one hand in her pocket.
Two close-up frames of a woman with soft makeup and dark hair, the first focusing tightly on her eyes and the second capturing her contemplative expression.
Close-up of a black pointed stiletto with studded straps worn over sheer tights on a dimly lit pavement, paired with a second frame showing a person in a black netted fascinator and dark lipstick looking directly at the camera.
Two nearly identical frames showing a person in a black veiled hat, metallic ruffled top, and fur coat, looking downward in moody, low-light tones with soft red and gray hues.