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HERO USA Alex and Maia Shibutani 2026
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This portrait features figure skaters Alex and Maia Shibutani in motion, captured by photographer Daria Kobayashi Ritch for HERO USA with fashion styling by Peghah Maleknejad and makeup by Sandy Ganzer. The subjects wear white garments and ice skates, performing a dynamic lift against a dark, nocturnal background. Direct flash lighting creates high-contrast highlights and shadows, accentuating the dramatic movement of the scene.
