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BrandEssence Magazine
ProjectBest in black beauty awards
Model posing in a voluminous white lace dress, patterned heeled boots, and a sculptural looped hairstyle against a white seamless backdrop.

Essence Magazine Best in black beauty awards 2026

Associated creatives

Brendan Wixted
Brendan WixtedPhotographer
Dione Davis
Dione DavisFashion Editor/Stylist
Jawara
JawaraHair Stylist
Dawn Sterling
Dawn SterlingManicurist

Tags

black woman posingblack womanwoman posingwhite lace dresslace dresswhite dresssculptural hairstylehair sculpturesheer lace gownlace heeled boots

Description

Photographed by Brendan Wixted for the Essence Magazine Best in Black Beauty Awards, this studio portrait features a model captured in a dynamic, expressive pose. Styled by Dione Davis, the subject wears a flowing semi-sheer white lace gown paired with matching patterned heeled boots. A standout architectural looping hair sculpture crafted by hair stylist Jawara crowns her sleek, dark tresses. The full-length shot is framed against a bright, clean white backdrop with soft, balanced studio lighting.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Clean

Techniques

Soft Light

Industries

Magazines

Color

Jet Black (30%)
Pure White (60%)

Background

White Seamless, Residential Building

Context

Editorial