Close-up portrait of a woman with small green leaves adhered to her face under strong sunlight.

Model in red and white gingham bikini crouching against a white vehicle for Cake Magazine editorial Down and Out

Four-panel contact sheet of a blonde model wearing a patterned bikini and skirt posing against a dark wall

Model Eszter Vary standing outside a kiosk wearing a sheer patterned dress for Cake Magazine by Thanos Poulimenos

Model Eszter Vary poses in a white pleated top and patterned tights inside a concrete architectural entryway for Cake Magazine.

Model standing against a dark background with a vertical pink stripe, partially obscured by a white car hood in the foreground

Model Eszter Vary squatting beside a dark red car wearing a red and white gingham bikini with white sandals.

Model standing on a red plastic barrier in front of a dark building with white and red signage for Cake Magazine project DOWN AND OUT.

Cake Magazine DOWN AND OUT 2025

About

DOWN AND OUT is a fashion editorial series commissioned for Cake Magazine, capturing a raw, observational approach to urban street portraiture. Featuring model Eszter Vary, the series leverages a documentary-style lens to frame its subject against an array of stark industrial and retro urban environments, from street kiosks to concrete architectural recesses. Photographer Thanos Poulimenos utilizes natural light and analogue film techniques to create high-contrast visuals, characterized by hard light and a warm, muted palette. Makeup artist Marita Politou complements these textures, notably incorporating organic botanical elements in portraiture that contrast with the structured, patterned fashion styling throughout the set.