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ProjectTokyo Noir
Black and white portrait of a model with curly blonde wig looking upward inside a circular mirror frame.

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

model in circular mirror framemodel looking upwardcurly wigcircular mirror framemodel

Description

This striking black and white editorial portrait from the Tokyo Noir project for Purple Magazine features a model viewed through a circular mirror frame. Photographed by Joe Lai with art direction by Aleph Molinari and styling by Shotaro Yamaguchi, the composition captures a dramatic upward gaze. Tomi Kono contributed the intricate hair styling, creating an expressive, textured aesthetic. The high-contrast monochromatic grading emphasizes sharp highlights and deep shadows across the subject's features.

Style

Editorial, Horizontal, Cinematic, Monochrome

Techniques

Analogue / film, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Luxury Fashion Houses

Context

Advertising Campaign, Editorial