Numéro New York Character Studies 2026

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This portrait from the Character Studies project for Numéro New York features model Alay Deng posed centrally in a studio setting. The subject is styled with distinctive metallic gloves, a black top, and a white skirt, holding a large prop paintbrush. The background features grey studio walls decorated with painted green brushstrokes and metallic paint cans on the floor. Photographed by Ellen Fedors with hair by Shin Arima and makeup by Ayami Nishimura.