Genesis Breyer P-Orridge and Missy Elliott Star in Marc Jacobs’ New Campaign

Pangender artist and former Throbbing Gristle member Genesis P-Orridge stars alongside hip-hop legend Missy Elliott in Marc Jacobs AW campaign

Designer Marc Jacobs has shared two pictures from his latest campaign starring Genesis Breyer P-Orridge and Missy Elliott. Jacobs posted the portraits on his Instagram last night.

“Genesis continues to explore, shape shift and define what it means to give love, be loved and live love,” Jacobs writes in a caption. “For me, Genesis is a sort of come-to-life definition of realness and authenticity and how being lost in an experience or new idea can result in growth and evolution.” Jacobs also wrote about his reasons for casting Missy, “I am in continued awe of Missy’s ability to push the boundaries of the style of music both to the eye and to the ear. It was a dream of mine to work with her.”

The photographs were shot by renowned snapper David Sims and form the early stages of Jacobs’ AW 16 campaign. Check out the Instagram posts below.

In a continuing series of portraits for our Fall 2016 ad campaign, the individuals in these photographs represent a collective embodiment of love, honesty, integrity, courage, strength, curiosity and inspiration. Together, as one story, this collection is a reminder to question and challenge normal and to continue exploring and pushing boundaries. To quote Lana Wachowski, “I am suspicious of everything connected to that word [normal]. It is, to my thinking, a politically correct euphemism for obedience and conformity.” GENESIS P-ORRIDGE, Unconditional Love Through music, poetry and art, Genesis continues to explore, shape shift and define what it means to give love, be loved and live love. For me, Genesis is a sort of come-to-life definition of realness and authenticity and how being lost in an experience or new idea can result in growth and evolution. @pandrogyne Photographed by David Sims and styled by Katie Grand.

A photo posted by Marc Jacobs (@themarcjacobs) on Jun 13, 2016 at 11:44am PDT

MISSY, Supa Dupa Fly From the moment I heard, The Rain, back in 1997, I was entranced by the genius rhythms and brilliant rhymes of Missy Elliott. Missy’s music has kept me and my design team happily energized through countless weekdays, weeknights and weekends during those long hours of sketching, fitting, styling and doing looks. In addition to the boundless energy of her music are the visually pulsating and wildly cartoon-like music videos she made in collaboration with the talented and visionary, Hype Williams. I am in continued awe of Missy’s ability to push the boundaries of the style of music both to the eye and to the ear. It was a dream of mine to work with her and I'm happy to share this portrait by David Sims for our Fall '16 campaign.

A photo posted by Marc Jacobs (@themarcjacobs) on Jun 14, 2016 at 2:22pm PDT