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"Lyst has collaborated with British artist and photographer Hugh Turvey has X-rayed 7 of this year’s most hyped sneakers to reveal what lies beneath the seams. Turvey’s artwork is different to any kind of sneaker photography we’ve seen before, In the Behind the Seams: Sneakers, the internal structure of each sneaker is revealed, bringing to light the details that are often
overlooked by consumers."
With more than 3 million shoppers searching for a pair of sneakers online every month, we decided to investigate what lies beneath some of the world’s most wanted
styles. This year’s hottest sneakers feature space age construction, a mix of fashion and athletic elements, intricate logos, textured sole shapes and stand out silhouettes. From the $100 Nike Vapormax to the $1000 Louis Vuitton Archlight, what lies beneath the complex construction and fabrication of these much lusted-after shoes?
To find out we collaborated with British artist and photographer Hugh Turvey to x-ray some of this summer’s most hyped sneaker styles. Toeing the line between photography and radiology,
Turvey’s images use x-ray technology to create what he calls Xograms, a fusion of visible light and x-ray imagery.