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ProjectTokyo Noir
Black and white portrait of a woman with voluminous textured hair, dark lipstick, and a textured backdrop.

Tokyo Noir 2026

Associated creatives

Joe Lai
Joe LaiPhotographer
Shotaro Yamaguchi
Shotaro YamaguchiFashion Editor/Stylist
Aleph Molinari
Aleph MolinariArt Director
Tomi Kono
Tomi KonoHair Stylist
Hanaka Hori
Hanaka HoriModel
Mica Kendall
Mica KendallModel

Tags

woman portraitwomanportraitvoluminous hairtextured hairhairdark lipsticklipstick

Description

This black and white portrait features a model with voluminous, highly textured hair and dark lipstick against a textured backdrop. The high-contrast lighting casts a sharp shadow across the background wall. The subject wears dark makeup and a detailed choker necklace, capturing an avant-garde aesthetic. This image is part of the Tokyo Noir project for Purple Magazine, photographed by Joe Lai with fashion styling by Shotaro Yamaguchi and art direction by Aleph Molinari.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Analogue / film

Industries

Luxury Fashion Houses

Background

Textured Backdrop

Context

Editorial