Bolero Magazine Portrait of a Muse 2026

Description

Model Mawena Takpa is captured submerged in a dark tiled pool with her arms outstretched against the tiled edge for Bolero Magazine. Photographed by Arran & Jules with styling by Judit Melis, hair by Quentin Guyen, and makeup by Carole Colombani, the black and white shot features Takpa wearing a sheer long-sleeved knit or mesh garment. Direct lighting creates high contrast across the rippling water surface and the grid pattern of the pool tiles.

Style

Editorial, Horizontal, Moody, Monochrome

Techniques

Flash

Industries

Magazines

Color

Background

Outdoor Pool

Context

Editorial