Altered States Magazine Unreal Times 2025

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This monochrome conceptual portrait for the Unreal Times project in Altered States Magazine features model Noor Elliott in a striking profile composition. The model's hands are positioned delicately around the head, adorned with very long, glossy black stiletto nails and delicate black thread wound across the fingers and wrist. Crystal rhinestone appliques embellish the eye area in an intricate teardrop pattern. A textured circular metallic disc is placed near the side of the head over the ear. Captured by photographer Scarlett Casciello with styling by Annie Hertikova and makeup by Claire Urquhart, the image utilizes high-contrast lighting and a grain-enhanced black and white aesthetic to heighten the sculptural quality of the composition.