British GQ: MALALA

Jun 2025

British GQ features Malala Yousafzai in this editorial portrait series captured by photographer Elizaveta Porodina. The collection leverages experimental techniques, including long exposure and multiple exposure, to build a dreamlike, celestial aesthetic. The visual narrative relies on low-key, chiaroscuro lighting and high-contrast compositions that emphasize texture and form. Fashion styling by Dena Giannini introduces rich color and structural garments, including ornate headpieces and sculptural dress silhouettes. Set design by Miguel Bento incorporates organic elements and abstract light trails that interact with the subject, while hair styling by Anna Cofone and makeup by Laura Dominique complete the ethereal, moody quality of the portraits.

Vertical, Monochrome, Moody

Editorial