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This week's top Crash Magazine projects, carefully handpicked by Visie's expert curators, showcase the best in style and innovation.
Project Crash Magazine · Crash Magazine #105 'The Fictions Issue' Addictions
Crash Magazine’s #105 'The Fictions Issue' features an editorial spread focused on luxury accessories and fragrance. The visual narrative channels a tactile and minimalist aesthetic, layering polished metallic jewelry and designer bottles against graphic, textured backdrops. Photographer Gregoire Alexandre captures the subjects with soft light, emphasizing the sculptural details of Caron Paris and Rochas fragrance bottles alongside gemstone jewelry. Fashion editor and stylist Chiara Ficola anchors the series, using saturated color and crisp composition to define the collection’s presentation.
Project Crash Magazine · Milla Jovovich
Crash Magazine features actor Milla Jovovich in an expansive fashion editorial captured by photographer Agata Serge. The project leans into a dichotomy of aesthetics, transitioning between intimate, low-key monochrome studio portraits and raw, industrial outdoor settings. These contrasting environments highlight the versatility of the subject through both chiaroscuro lighting and crisp natural daylight. Fashion editor Carolina Orrico curates a sharp, architectural wardrobe that complements the structured, often gritty backdrops. The editorial is supported by hair styling from Kelly Peach and makeup artistry by Karo Kangas, with production managed by Jean Cabacungan-Jarvis and editorial direction by Armelle Leturcq. Throughout the series, the use of analogue film techniques creates a distinct tonal grain and depth, underscoring the clean, high-contrast imagery.
Project Crash Magazine · Daphne Patakia
Crash Magazine presents an editorial portrait feature focusing on actress Daphne Patakia. Shot by photographer Mustafah Abdulaziz, the series leans into a moody, atmospheric aesthetic that utilizes low-key chiaroscuro lighting to define the subject’s profile against dark, textured backgrounds. Fashion styling is led by Chiara Ficola, with hair by Tomoko Ohama and makeup by Aya Murai. The visuals shift between high-contrast monochrome studio work and evocative natural light captures set against urban backdrops. Through the use of analogue film techniques and desaturated color grading, the feature emphasizes sculptural form and structural composition within a fashion context.
Project Crash Magazine · Crash Magazine 109 2026 Covers
Crash Magazine’s 109th issue for 2026 presents a series of editorial covers that explore diverse photographic aesthetics, ranging from high-contrast chiaroscuro studio portraits to raw, flash-lit street photography. Under the editorial guidance of Armelle Leturcq, the project leans into both analogue film textures and clean, natural-light compositions to anchor its visual narrative. The covers feature a wide-ranging cast of talent, including actors Andie MacDowell and Frank Leklou, captured through the lenses of photographers such as Carmine Romano, Bruce Gilden, and Matthias Vriens-McGrath. Across the collection, the imagery balances intimate, grainy portraiture with surrealist, prop-heavy tableaux, utilizing techniques like monochrome development and candid street documentation to frame the magazine’s contemporary identity.
Project Crash Magazine · Claude by Thomas Hauser
Crash Magazine presents 'Claude,' a fashion editorial series captured by photographer Thomas Hauser. The project features model Sasha Krivko, with fashion editing and styling by Chiara Ficola and makeup by Iria Salgado. Defined by a monochromatic palette and a gritty, analogue aesthetic, the portraits lean into low-key, chiaroscuro lighting to emphasize the textures of lace, velvet, and layered fabric. The compositions utilize a minimalist, textured backdrop to maintain a consistent vintage theatrical quality across the editorial spread.
Project Crash Magazine · Matrixés by Matthias Vriens
Crash Magazine presents 'Matrixés,' a fashion editorial feature lensed by photographer Matthias Vriens-McGrath. The project leans into a raw aesthetic, juxtaposing structured luxury garments against distressed, graffitied indoor environments to create a sharp contrast in texture. Fashion editor and stylist Lu Philippe Guilmette anchors the visual identity of the spread, pairing high-contrast leather and metallic finishes with sheer detailing. The imagery utilizes a mix of direct flash and natural light to emphasize the gritty, underground tone of the series. The production features hair styling by Hiro Furukawa and makeup artistry by Marco Roscino, with casting directed by Ricky Michiels and model Vicki Baidachna. Editor-in-Chief Armelle Leturcq leads the editorial vision for the feature.
Project Crash Magazine · Edie by Bruce Gilden
Photographer Bruce Gilden brings his signature documentary aesthetic to this fashion editorial for Crash Magazine. The project, titled Edie, leans into a gritty, high-contrast visual language that blurs the line between high fashion and street reportage. Captured on analogue film, the imagery utilises harsh flash and candid framing to document models across New York City sidewalks and confined hotel hallways. Fashion Editor and Stylist Armelle Leturcq curates a look defined by tactile contrast, pairing voluminous faux fur and lace with structured leather accessories. The production features model Boy Ewald, with hair styling by Takuya Yamaguchi and makeup artistry by Allie Smith, creating a series of striking, intense portraits that foreground texture and urban atmosphere.
Project Crash Magazine · Karim Leklou
Crash Magazine presents this editorial portrait series featuring actor Karim Leklou. Captured by photographer Thomas Hauser, the imagery leans into a cinematic aesthetic, utilizing monochrome film techniques to define the actor's presence against deep, textured backgrounds. Fashion editor Chiara Ficola coordinates the styling, pairing classic formal tailoring and structured layering to complement the gritty, analogue-inspired look of the shoot. The series maintains a consistent visual language through the use of high-contrast lighting and a desaturated palette.
Project Crash Magazine · Andie MacDowell
Crash Magazine features actor Andie MacDowell in a series of editorial portraits that lean into a distinct analogue aesthetic. Captured by photographer Cameron Postforoosh, the imagery utilizes the tactile, vintage-toned frames of instant film to create a surreal and meta-photographic narrative. The editorial, overseen by editor-in-chief Armelle Leturcq, highlights MacDowell through artistic compositions that often incorporate vintage technology and unexpected elements. The styling, curated by fashion editor Haidee Findlay-Levin, works in concert with hair by Ben Skervin and makeup by Mary Wiles to maintain a desaturated and textured visual quality throughout the series.
Project Crash Magazine · Frank Dillane
Crash Magazine features actor Frank Dillane in this editorial portrait series, captured by photographer Carmine Romano. The imagery explores a contemplative and often theatrical aesthetic, leaning into clean, natural light to define the subject against both industrial and weathered architectural backgrounds. Styling by hair stylist Charlie Cullen and makeup artist Athena Paginton complements the production, utilising both monochrome and earthy palettes to emphasize the texture of the garments and the environment. The editorial incorporates techniques such as analogue film and clean, high-contrast composition to build a moody, observational narrative around the subject.
Project Crash Magazine · THE REMAKE
Crash Magazine presents THE REMAKE, a fashion editorial series that leans into a raw, tactile aesthetic. Captured by photographer Michal Chelbin, the project utilizes natural light to explore organic environments, grounding its subjects against rugged stone cliff faces and weathered rock formations. The imagery is defined by a muted, earthy color palette that highlights the subtle textures of knitwear, foliage, and scattered paper elements. Fashion styling by Chiara Ficola centers on neutral tones, featuring olive green suiting and textured layering that blends into the surrounding landscape. The series employs an analogue film technique to achieve a grainy, desaturated finish, reinforcing the quiet and contemplative mood of the compositions. Through surreal arrangements of open books and carefully placed organic props, the project establishes an artistic narrative.
Project Crash Magazine · Ji-Min Park by Michal Chelbin
In the latest feature for Crash Magazine, photographer Michal Chelbin turns a discerning lens on Ji-Min Park, resulting in a series of striking portraits that anchor the intersection of high fashion and artistic portraiture. This editorial project demonstrates a sophisticated command of minimalist composition, moving seamlessly between the controlled environment of studio strobe lighting and the gentle, diffused quality of natural light. Chelbin highlights Park’s presence through a series of intentional poses that range from quiet, grounded introspection to direct, engaging magnetism. The visual narrative is significantly elevated by the thoughtful styling of Lu Philippe Guilmette, who introduces layers of texture and vibrant color—such as a structured red blazer and delicate metal grommets—against dark, neutral backdrops. Hair stylist Sayaka Otama complements this aesthetic with precision, ensuring the focus remains squarely on the interplay between the subject’s expressions and the garments' complex lines. The result is a body of work that feels both classic and contemporary, utilizing an abstract graphic background and sparse gallery spaces to add depth without distraction. By prioritizing texture, garment structure, and the raw interplay of shadow and light, this collaboration creates a compelling portrait series that serves as a masterclass in modern editorial photography. Each frame maintains a clean, balanced composition that invites the viewer to linger on the subtle details of the layering and the deliberate, calm focus of the subject.
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