W Magazine Strike A Pose 2025

Description

This striking fashion editorial photograph captured by photographer Carlijn Jacobs for W Magazine's project Strike A Pose features model Anok Yai posing dynamically. The central figure wears an intricate sequined and ruffled dress with sheer sleeves, complemented by high-heeled shoes. The composition is set against a bright, diffused backlit white screen where large blurred silhouettes of other figures loom in the background, creating a theatrical sense of depth and staging. Creative direction by Charles Levai and Kevin Tekinel shapes the conceptual presentation, while styling by Imruh Asha, hair by Olivier Schawalder, makeup by Yadim, and casting by Ashley Brokaw refine the look. The lighting produces soft gradients and ethereal shadows, emphasizing the dramatic silhouette of the model.