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Pirelli Calendar
ProjectPirelli 2026 Calendar
Artistic portrait of a woman with raised arms obscured by dynamic white light trails against a dark background.

Pirelli Calendar Pirelli 2026 Calendar 2026

Associated creatives

Sølve Sundsbø
Sølve SundsbøPhotographer
Jerry Stafford
Jerry StaffordFashion Editor/Stylist
Syd Hayes
Syd HayesHair Stylist
Val Garland
Val GarlandMakeup Artist
Juliun Williams
Juliun WilliamsCasting Director
Piergiorgio Del Moro
Piergiorgio Del MoroCasting Director
Adam Slee
Adam SleeManicurist
Benoit Delhomme
Benoit DelhommeDirector of Photography
Robbie Doig
Robbie DoigSet Designer
Stevie Stewart
Stevie StewartCostume Designer
Nafisa Tosh
Nafisa ToshTailor
Gwendoline Christie
Gwendoline ChristieActor
Luisa Ranieri
Luisa RanieriActor
Tilda Swinton
Tilda SwintonActor
Venus Williams
Venus WilliamsAthlete
FKA twigs
FKA twigsEntertainer
Du Juan
Du JuanModel
Eva Herzigova
Eva HerzigovaModel
Irina Shayk
Irina ShaykModel
Isabella Rossellini
Isabella RosselliniModel
Susie Bick Cave
Susie Bick CaveModel

Tags

woman with arms raisedwoman with raised armsblonde womanlight trails portraitlight trailslong exposure portraitlong exposure

Description

A striking studio portrait photographed by Sølve Sundsbø for the Pirelli 2026 Calendar project. The blonde subject is captured with arms raised upward, enveloped in dynamic, glowing white light trails created through motion blur and long-exposure techniques. Set against a deep black seamless background, the interplay of low-key lighting and luminous translucent streaks creates a dreamlike, ethereal aesthetic. The cool tonal palette accentuates the sculptural forms of the face and light effects.

Style

Editorial, Horizontal, Surreal, Moody

Techniques

Long exposure, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Pure White (50%)
Jet Black (30%)

Background

Black Seamless

Context

Editorial