Elle U.S. Becoming Hunter 2026

Description

This striking editorial portrait features actor Hunter Schafer posed against a large, expressive hand-painted background resembling mixed-media artwork with stylized flame motifs. Schafer wears a strapless black textured dress cinched with a dark belt, paired with black shoes and holding a small handbag. The composition is vertically oriented, shot from an overhead or straight-on perspective that flattens the space into a painterly tableau. The lighting is soft and even, highlighting the tactile qualities of the apparel and the textured backdrop surface. This photograph is part of the Becoming Hunter Schafer project for Elle U.S., styled by Jessica Willis.