Various Editorials Michelle Mao for IMAGINE magazine 2026

Description

This is a portrait of an Asian woman holding a lit candle. She is centered in the frame, looking directly at the viewer with a calm expression. She wears pearl earrings, a tweed jacket, and a statement necklace. Her dark hair is styled in a short bob. The woman holds a lit blue candle with melting wax in her palm. The candle sits in a silver, swan-shaped candle holder. She has a tattoo on her forearm. The backdrop is a solid light green color. The photograph has soft lighting and appears to have undergone post-production color grading.