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Featured Document Journal projects
This week's top Document Journal projects, carefully handpicked by Visie's expert curators, showcase the best in style and innovation.
Project Document Journal · Eternity is in love with the productions of time
Captured by photographer Jonathan Frantini, "Eternity is in love with the productions of time" for Document Journal explores sculptural silhouettes and high-contrast fashion aesthetics. The editorial series leans into a minimalist studio approach, pairing textured garments with clean, direct framing to highlight precise tailoring and ornamental accessories. Styling by Taylor Thoroski defines the collection's structure, emphasizing bold patterns, ruffled collars, and complex footwear. With artful hair styling by Akemi Kishida and vibrant, glossy makeup by Anthony Preel, the series maintains a cohesive visual identity across a variety of portrait and full-length shots. The project features models Emilie Montfoort and Nolwenn Marie, with casting by Anita Bitton.
Project Document Journal · Notes on Beauty - "A truth which any intellectually honest critic will recognize."
Document Journal’s Notes on Beauty series presents an editorial exploration of contemporary aesthetic codes. Captured by photographer Liz Collins, the project leans into clean, high-contrast imagery, utilizing studio lighting to emphasize skin textures and graphic cosmetic applications. The series features a range of styles from sleek, architectural up-dos to macro-focused shots of vibrant pigment and texture. Stylist Eline Hoyois and hair stylist Pål Berdahl focus on structural precision, with editorial compositions often set against minimal, neutral backdrops. Featuring model Steinberg, the project emphasizes detail through deliberate framing and bold color choices. The collaborative work, produced by Lisa Olsson Hjerpe with casting by Anita Bitton, maintains a cohesive visual identity across the editorial set.
Project Document Journal · What Is Now Proved Was Once Only Imagined
Document Journal presents 'What Is Now Proved Was Once Only Imagined,' a fashion editorial feature lensed by photographer Hanna Tveite. The series highlights architectural silhouettes and tactile textiles, centered on model Caitlin Soetendal against clean, minimalist studio environments. With fashion styling by Thistle Brown, the editorial explores deconstructed forms and bold graphic prints. The production team includes hair stylist Benjamin Muller, who opted for tousled textures, and makeup artist Cyndle Komarovski, focusing on a natural aesthetic. The work utilizes monochrome palettes and soft, directional light to ground its experimental compositions.
Project Document Journal · Notes on Beauty - The best theory of beauty is its history
Document Journal explores the evolving lexicon of aesthetics in 'Notes on Beauty,' a multi-part editorial series that examines historical perspectives on style. The project features model Iselin Steiro captured in a range of minimalist compositions, balancing sharp tailoring and high-fashion silhouettes with experimental, tactile textures. Photographer Davit Giorgadze leans into a clean, studio-centric aesthetic, employing both soft light and direct flash to highlight the interplay between synthetic materials and natural forms. The series highlights a collaborative approach to visual storytelling, with fashion editing by Dogi Nesanir and hair styling by Kalle Eklund. Makeup artist Lynsey Alexander works with graphic palettes to frame the portraits, while set design by Felix Gesnouin and casting by Anita Bitton provide a disciplined foundation for the series. Manicuring by Lora de Sousa rounds out the detailed technical focus across the editorial.
Project Document Journal · The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest
Document Journal presents a fashion editorial set against the stark, arid landscapes of a desert environment. Photographed by Ben Toms, the series explores the relationship between high-fashion silhouettes and the rugged texture of the open terrain. The imagery features a mix of monochrome and warm-toned palettes, utilizing golden hour light and natural illumination to emphasize the intricate details of the layered textiles and structured garments. The editorial, styled by Robbie Spencer, centers on model Sam Davis, whose presence is defined by both fluid movement and grounded, minimalist posing. Complementary hair and makeup work by Homa Safar rounds out the production, maintaining a cohesive aesthetic across the varying locations. The project leans into an analogue film aesthetic, incorporating grainy textures and sharp, cinematic contrast to define its visual identity within the designer fashion space.
Project Document Journal · To create a little flower is the labour of ages
Document Journal presents 'To create a little flower is the labour of ages,' an editorial fashion project featuring model Apolline Rocco Fohrer. Photographer Charlotte Stouvenot captures the series through a mix of natural light and direct flash, emphasizing textural contrasts across diverse studio environments. Creative direction is guided by editor-in-chief Nick Vogelson. The project utilizes a minimalist, clean aesthetic to showcase layered styling by Berenger Pelc, accompanied by set design from Felix Gesnouin. The editorial includes contributions from hair stylist Joseph Pujalte, makeup artist Anthony Preel, and casting director Anita Bitton.
Project Document Journal · Exuberance Is Beauty
Document Journal presents Exuberance Is Beauty, a fashion editorial series that shifts between controlled studio portraiture and candid urban street photography. The project explores sculptural tailoring and high-contrast texture, utilizing a clean, vertical editorial format that anchors the subjects against neutral studio backgrounds and desaturated cityscapes. Photographer Ola Rindal captures the collection with a mix of soft studio lighting and gritty, analogue film textures. The aesthetic is defined by creative director Nick Vogelson and fashion editor Dogi Nesanir, who integrate elements of monochromatic styling to emphasize the movement and volume of the featured garments.
Project Document Journal · One Thought Fills Immensity
One Thought Fills Immensity is a fashion editorial series for Document Journal, featuring model Amar Akway in a collection of structured and tactile ensembles. Captured by photographer Zoe Natale Mannella, the project explores high-contrast styling and sharp tailoring, set against a mix of vibrant saturated backdrops and minimalist white studio environments. The editorial relies on clean lighting to emphasize the texture and drape of the garments. The creative production was led by fashion director Ronald Burton III, with hair styling by Edward Lampley, makeup by Janessa Paré, and casting by Anita Bitton. The series makes frequent use of natural light to define the silhouettes of the fashion-forward wardrobe, leaning into a refined, editorial aesthetic.
Project Document Journal · Photography Hans Neumann
Captured for Document Journal, this fashion editorial series features photography by Hans Neumann. The project focuses on sculptural silhouettes and high-contrast textures, blending avant-garde tailoring with delicate accessories. The styling, led by Luca Galasso, utilizes a palette of crisp whites, sharp blacks, and vibrant floral accents to create a refined, minimalist aesthetic. Throughout the editorial, the imagery employs soft natural light to highlight intricate fabric details, ranging from lace and mesh to structured wool and metallic hardware. The work showcases a clean, elevated visual language, with casting directed by Anita Bitton and beauty looks provided by hair stylist Laurence Walker and makeup artist Helene Vasnier.
Project Document Journal · Dreams I can't control
Dreams I can't control is a fashion editorial feature produced for Document Journal. The project leans into a minimalist aesthetic, utilizing natural light and clean architectural backgrounds to emphasize sculptural garments and high-contrast textures. The series, captured by photographers Nicola and Manuel, prioritizes formal precision through the use of vibrant monochromatic accents and detailed styling. Fashion editor and stylist Vittoria Cerciello defines the visual narrative, which is complemented by the work of hair stylist Joseph Pujalte and makeup artist Patrick Glatthaar. Set designer Eleonora Succi and casting director Anita Bitton provided additional creative support for the production.
Project Document Journal · Rosalieke
Document Journal presents Rosalieke, a fashion editorial capturing model Rosalieke Fuchs through a series of dynamic, minimalist studio portraits. Photographed by Sonia Szóstak, the series leans into a clean, monochrome aesthetic, emphasizing sculptural silhouettes and rich fabric textures ranging from structured leather and sequined knits to technical athletic wear. The imagery employs bright, even lighting and a stark white backdrop to spotlight the interplay between movement and form. Fashion direction by Julie Ragolia defines the contemporary wardrobe, while hair styling by Pawel Solis and makeup by Adrien Pinault maintain a cohesive, polished look throughout the feature. The project was supported by production from Lisa Olsson Hjerpe and retouching by Agata Bielska.
Project Document Journal · Document Journal SS25
Document Journal’s SS25 fashion editorial presents a series of evocative portraits that lean into architectural silhouettes and intricate fabric contrasts. Photographed by Hans Neumann, the series moves between stark studio environments and softly lit classical interiors, emphasizing a tactile approach to styling. Fashion editor and stylist Luca Galasso balances avant-garde structural elements—such as voluminous outerwear and sculptural headwear—with delicate details like lace, sheer hosiery, and floral embellishments. The compositions frequently employ soft, natural light and analogue film aesthetics to highlight the interplay of texture and form. The shoot features models including Hyunji Shin, Annabelle Weatherly, Emily Sturgess, Michelle Laff, Nora Svenson, and Sophie Dominique Gonzalez, with hair styling by Laurence Walker and makeup by Helene Vasnier.
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