Rebekka Lee Johnson, Retoucher, Melbourne

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This magazine cover features actress Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu seated on a metal folding chair against a neutral studio backdrop. She wears an oversized glossy black leather coat with a high structured collar, styled with sheer black stockings and heels. The composition is a vertical portrait framing her from the thighs up, with her gaze directed toward the camera. Bold magenta and black magazine typography overlays the top and bottom of the frame, including the Harper's Bazaar masthead and cover lines. The lighting is clean and bright, accentuating the polished reflection on the leather garment and creating soft shadows.