V Magazine Enlighten 2026

Description

Photographed by Nick Knight for V Magazine's Enlighten project, model Maria Klaumann poses in an avant-garde black gown styled with voluminous sculptural wing-like silhouettes curving behind her. She cradles an illuminated, glowing white form against her chest, casting cool light across the composition. To her right stands a dark vintage wooden armchair against a studio wall set. Styling by Anna Trevelyan, hair by Franco Gobbi, makeup by Val Garland, manicure by Adam Slee, and set design by Andrew Tomlinson under Editor-in-Chief Stephen Gan.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Surreal, Moody

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Magazines

Color

Background

Set-dressed

Context

Editorial