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ProjectEssence Is Just Getting Started
Profile portrait of a Black woman with curly dark hair against a muted dark background featuring white typography

Paper Magazine Essence Is Just Getting Started 2026

Associated creatives

Jack Maffucci
Jack MaffucciPhotographer
Noah Diaz
Noah DiazFashion Editor/Stylist
Mollie Gloss
Mollie GlossMakeup Artist

Tags

black woman profile portraitblack womanwoman profile portraitcurly hairwoman with curly hair

Description

This striking portrait features a Black woman with long, textured curly hair captured in a profile view with dramatic lighting. She is posed against a cool, dark background with visible editorial typography overlaying the image. The composition highlights the subject's silhouette and expressive features under low-key illumination. The project, titled Essence Is Just Getting Started, was created for Paper Magazine with photography by Jack Maffucci and styling by Noah Diaz.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Moody, Monochrome

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Magazines

Context

Editorial