Magazines
Magazines is the one category where the layout exists before the photograph does — a cover has to leave room for a masthead and headlines that haven't been written yet. On Visie, that craft spans cover and editorial photography for marques like British Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and GQ, composed around negative space for text rather than filling the frame.
This week's top Magazines projects
This week's top Magazines projects, carefully handpicked by Visie's expert curators, showcase the best in style and innovation.
The Atlantic · Brand Identity
The Atlantic has unveiled a comprehensive brand identity system for its annual festival, blending heritage-inspired motifs with contemporary motion design. The visual language leans into a refined editorial aesthetic, utilizing stylized woodcut engravings and classical iconography—such as Neptune and maritime symbols—to bridge the publication’s historic narrative with modern event communications. Designed by The Atlantic with motion graphics by Mallandrich, the identity system features a diverse toolkit of decorative border rules, archival ornaments, and versatile typographic hierarchies. The execution across digital and print collateral uses vibrant color blocking and traditional intaglio-style graphics, anchored by a signature circular seal and serif typefaces to maintain visual consistency across festival programming and speaker assets.
Project AnOther Magazine · AnOther Magazine Fall/Winter 2026 Covers
AnOther Magazine unveils its Fall/Winter 2026 cover series, featuring a collection of high-concept editorial portraits. The project leans into a modern surrealist aesthetic, blending pastoral motifs with avant-garde fashion silhouettes. Photographers Alasdair McLellan, Roe Ethridge, and Willy Vanderperre capture talent including Hoyeon, Josh O'Connor, and Sandra Hüller in staged environments that oscillate between clean, high-key studio setups and atmospheric, painterly backdrops. Fashion editors Alister Mackie, Katie Shillingford, and Olivier Rizzo curate a wardrobe defined by voluminous knitwear, sculptural headwear, and intricate fabric manipulation. The imagery employs soft light and tactile textures to highlight the juxtaposition between high fashion and the organic, whimsical elements integrated throughout the shoot. These covers present a playful, theatrical vision of the season's trends through a sophisticated, editorial lens.
Project W Youth · Justin & Hailey Bieber
W Youth presents an intimate editorial feature centering on Justin and Hailey Bieber. Shot with a raw, point-and-shoot aesthetic, the series leans into a direct flash technique to capture candid, close-up portraits that emphasize texture and personal detail. The imagery incorporates playful graphic typography and hand-drawn doodles, bridging a nostalgic editorial feel with a modern media presentation. Led by Editor-in-Chief Sara Moonves and Creative Directors Charles Levai and Kevin Tekinel, the photography project captures a series of casual, personal moments. The production makes extensive use of flash and film grain to maintain a raw, analogue quality throughout the spreads.
Project Who What Wear · Who What Wear September 2026 Cover
Who What Wear presents actor Andrew Garfield for its September 2026 cover story. The editorial portrait series spans a range of environments, shifting between controlled studio settings with directional soft light and lush, natural-light outdoor garden backdrops. Across the feature, the imagery utilizes a distinct retro aesthetic, punctuated by heavy textural elements such as parquet flooring, tufted leather, and architectural stonework. Photographer Emmanuel Sanchez Monsalve leads the visual execution, supported by fashion editor and stylist Jake Sammis. The styling leans into layered silhouettes and vibrant color palettes, incorporating elements like faux-fur, tartan, and patterned knitwear. Set designer Lizzie Lang contributes to the narrative framing, incorporating props such as scattered manuscripts and botanical details to ground the portraiture in a curated, study-like atmosphere.
Project Vogue Brasil · Kate Moss
This extensive editorial feature for Vogue Brasil showcases supermodel Kate Moss in a series of striking, high-contrast compositions. Photographed by Zee Nunes, the work explores a range of environments, from sun-drenched coastal dunes and tropical woodlands to minimalist, studio-lit settings. The imagery relies on organic textures—feathers, fringing, and tactile knits—to anchor its aesthetic, often playing with silhouettes against stark, natural backdrops. Fashion editor and stylist Rita Lazzarotti provides a layered visual narrative, incorporating sculptural headdresses and dramatic evening wear that contrast with the raw, coastal landscapes. Art direction by Julia Filgueiras, alongside hair styling by Henrique Martins, maintains a consistent focus on mood and tone, utilizing both natural light and controlled studio settings to craft a polished yet ethereal visual language. The series frequently leans into monochromatic palettes and atmospheric, low-key lighting to enhance the editorial depth.
Project Interview Magazine · Sandra Bullock
Actor Sandra Bullock stars in this theatrical editorial series for Interview Magazine, captured by photographer Szilveszter Mako. The project leans into a surreal, painterly aesthetic, placing Bullock within intricate, diorama-style shadowbox sets designed by Nicholas des Jardins. These environments blend hand-drawn illustrative backgrounds with high-fashion, architectural silhouettes. Fashion editor and stylist Lisa Jarvis pairs sculptural coats, voluminous taffeta gowns, and statement textures against the moody, low-key lighting. With set design featuring miniature fireplaces, stylized animals, and layered paper art, the series maintains a consistent, dreamlike editorial tone throughout.
Project Flaunt · Gillian Anderson | Suppertime Sensations
Flaunt magazine's Suppertime Sensations editorial features actor Gillian Anderson in a series of outdoor portraits that lean into a retro, sun-drenched aesthetic. Photographed by Michael Muller, the project captures Anderson against a blend of coastal landscapes and industrial backdrops, utilizing natural light to achieve a warm, saturated finish. Styling by Christopher Campbell places Anderson in eclectic, structured ensembles that contrast with the organic setting of sandy beaches and scrub-covered hills. The visual narrative is further defined by a clean updo by hair stylist Paul Jones and understated makeup by Zoe Taylor, framing the work as a high-fashion editorial exploration of texture and juxtaposition.
Project Rolling Stone · DAISY CHAIN
Rolling Stone embraces a vibrant shift in aesthetic with the Daisy Chain project, a high-octane beauty campaign that merges the prestige of editorial magazine photography with the infectious energy of modern music royalty. Under the sharp creative direction of Joe Hutchinson, the series captures a playful spirit that defies traditional industry archetypes, leaning into a saturated palette that feels both nostalgic and distinctly contemporary. Photographer Carin Backoff masterfully employs soft, even beauty light to frame her subjects, ensuring that the intricate makeup details—highlighted by shimmering pink eyeshadow and glossy lips—remain the focal point of every frame. The visual narrative is elevated by the expertise of stylists Chloe and Chenelle Delgadillo, Genesis Webb, and Sam Woolf, who curate a look that feels refreshingly tactile and candid. By integrating vivid floral motifs and detailed close-up portraiture, the project creates an intimate, almost tactile connection with the viewer. With standout appearances from entertainers like Chappell Roan, Doechii, and Olivia Rodrigo, the campaign perfectly balances high-fashion sensibilities with a warm, approachable charm. The deliberate use of editorial styling paired with a whimsical, soft-lit approach results in a visual language that is as iconic as the publication itself, proving that beauty imagery in the media and entertainment space thrives when it prioritizes character, joy, and uncompromising stylistic cohesion.
Project GQ Magazine U.S. · GQ September '26
For the September 2026 issue of GQ Magazine U.S., photographer Guillaume Blondiau delivers a masterclass in high-fashion whimsy, blurring the lines between luxury advertising and pure editorial delight. By pairing high-end accessories with an unexpected cast of canine companions, the project creates a playful visual language that feels entirely fresh within the crowded landscape of fashion media. The series utilizes a distinct minimalist aesthetic, where saturated, solid-colored seamless backdrops—ranging from vibrant yellow and deep red to soft lavender and teal—allow the texture of the dogs' fur and the premium leather of designer goods to command the frame. Through the strategic use of high-key lighting and hard light techniques, Blondiau elevates these subjects, transforming a simple portrait of a puppy in a designer bag into a polished, editorial statement. The work channels a sense of deliberate artifice, using props like tortoiseshell sunglasses and branded luxury handbags to challenge the conventions of traditional commercial photography. This shoot succeeds by refusing to take itself too seriously while maintaining the rigorous production standards expected of a legacy publication. Each frame operates as a clean, graphic exercise in color theory and composition, cementing the project as a highlight of the season that leans into joyful, abstract narrative storytelling to capture the reader's attention with effortless, high-contrast charm.
Project Purple Magazine · Gigi Hadid
In the latest fashion editorial for Purple Magazine titled Women want peace, photographer Brianna Capozzi captures a profound tension between the raw, unpolished world of the outdoors and the meticulously constructed nature of high fashion. This series leans into an artistic, organic aesthetic that rejects traditional studio gloss in favor of dappled natural light and the unpredictable texture of woodland environments. Central to the project is Gigi Hadid, who embodies an ethereal, grounded sensibility through poses that challenge the stillness of the landscape. With creative direction and styling by Delphine Danhier, the editorial experiments with sharp, high-contrast imagery, utilizing an analogue film technique that imbues each frame with a tactile, timeless quality. From the striking juxtaposition of voluminous, feather-like white gowns against rocky streams to the surreal inclusion of a detached car door in a grassy clearing, the project masterfully navigates the boundary between classic editorial minimalism and avant-garde abstraction. The collaboration between the casting vision of Rachel Chandler and the intricate styling choices results in a visual narrative that feels both deeply meditative and intentionally disruptive. This collection proves that when the structure of designer fashion is stripped of its urban context, it reveals a new, visceral language of serenity that is both haunting and undeniably compelling, marking a distinct evolution in contemporary fashion storytelling.
Project Vogue Italia · Dogue
Vogue Italia leans into a playful yet refined aesthetic with its Dogue project, an editorial feature that subverts high-fashion tropes by positioning the wirehaired dachshund as the season's most compelling protagonist. Captured through the lens of photographer Carmine Romano, the series masterfully bridges the gap between classic editorial portraiture and tongue-in-cheek humor. The chosen setting of a heritage barbershop, replete with vintage chairs and wooden flooring, provides a textured, nostalgic backdrop that anchors the whimsical subject matter in a tangible, cinematic reality. With creative curation from Head of Editorial Content Francesca Ragazzi, the shoot utilizes natural light and the distinct grain associated with analogue film to elevate the simple composition into a sophisticated narrative piece. Fashion Editor and Stylist Marta Oldrini expertly contrasts the wiry, organic texture of the canine stars against the sharp, architectural lines of oversized tailoring and sleek accessories worn by the human talent. By focusing on a shallow depth of field, the imagery isolates these moments of quiet intimacy, allowing the viewer to appreciate the interplay of pattern, shadow, and personality. This project serves as a masterclass in editorial minimalism, demonstrating how a singular, unexpected visual hook can define a contemporary media campaign while maintaining the prestige and visual language synonymous with the legendary magazine brand.
Project V Magazine · Anya Taylor Joy
In a striking convergence of high fashion and cinematic magnetism, V Magazine captures Anya Taylor-Joy in a masterclass of editorial portraiture that leans heavily into contemporary artistic minimalism. The shoot, guided by the sharp vision of Editor-in-Chief Stephen Gan and executed with the precision of photographer Nick Knight, transforms the actor into a living canvas. Against an aggressively clean, high-key lighting setup that bleeds into an ethereal, overexposed white backdrop, the imagery prioritizes silhouette and texture above all else. Fashion Editor and Stylist Anna Trevelyan expertly navigates the interplay between the stiff, translucent materials of the two-piece floral ensemble and the softness of the surrounding light, creating a visual tension that feels both delicate and architectural. This editorial project demonstrates how a stripped-back approach—relying on soft light and the deliberate composition of set designer Andrew Tomlinson—can amplify a subject's presence rather than diminish it. With a collaborative spirit that weaves together the intricate hair work of Sam McKnight and the precise, understated makeup application by Lisa Eldridge, the feature avoids the clutter of traditional set design. The result is a refined, avant-garde series that cements Taylor-Joy as a formidable muse within the designer fashion landscape, proving that when the visual noise is dialed down, the synergy between photography and styling achieves its most potent, crystalline form.
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