Family Style

Jun 2026

In the striking series Material Tension, Family Style explores the provocative dialogue between organic form and industrial rigidity within the world of luxury fashion. Through a sequence of evocative portraits, the project leans into avant-garde aesthetics, utilizing an editorial lens to elevate hair styling into a sculptural medium. By pairing gravity-defying hair constructions—ranging from architectural mohawks to intricate, knotted loops—with heavy metallic chains and graphic makeup, the imagery establishes a compelling tension that challenges traditional beauty standards. Photographer and hair stylist Mustafa Yanaz anchors the creative vision, transforming each frame into a study of texture, where the softness of skin meets the harsh, cold sheen of silver and gold link hardware. With meticulous makeup artistry by Michaela Bosch and the poised presence of models Esther Niyirera, Mirte Rooze, and Yihyun Kim, the work channels a minimalist sensibility that remains deeply layered in its execution. The use of high-key lighting and classic studio strobe techniques ensures that every sharp line and delicate strand is rendered with clinical precision. Whether captured through the authentic grain of analogue film or high-contrast monochromatic portraits, Material Tension serves as a masterclass in fashion editorial minimalism, proving that when structural hair styling meets industrial accessory design, the resulting composition possesses a timeless, avant-garde authority that feels both modern and undeniably intentional.

Editorial, Vertical

Studio strobe, Natural light

Luxury Fashion Houses, Fashion