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BrandElle UK
ProjectElle UK September 2026 Cover
Profile portrait of model Amar Akway wearing an off-white headwrap and a sculptural wooden earring against a light grey studio backdrop.

Marc De Groot, Paris

Associated creatives

Kenya Hunt
Kenya HuntEditor-in-Chief
Marc de Groot
Marc de GrootPhotographer
Rudy Simba Betty
Rudy Simba BettyFashion Editor/Stylist
Irena Ruben
Irena RubenMakeup Artist
Tom Casey
Tom CaseyCasting Director
Amar Akway
Amar AkwayModel

Tags

amar akwayblack woman profile portraitblack womanwoman profile portraitprofile portraitwhite headwrapheadwrapdraped headwrapsculptural earringwooden drop earringdrop earringpurple eyeshadow

Description

Model Amar Akway appears in profile on the cover of Elle UK, photographed by Marc de Groot with styling by Rudy Simba Betty. She wears an off-white structured headwrap paired with a polished wooden teardrop earring finished with sculptural silver metal hardware. Makeup artist Irena Ruben applies a sweep of iridescent purple eyeshadow across her temple and cheekbone, highlighted under directional soft studio lighting against a minimal pale grey background.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Polished, Clean

Techniques

Soft Light

Industries

Magazines

Color

Off-White (50%)

Background

Grey Seamless

Context

Editorial