Monochrome close-up portrait of model Elise Swain wearing a metallic thorn choker necklace with hair swept beneath the chin.

Portrait of a female model wearing sunglasses resting on her head against a plain background

Close-up portrait of a woman with freckles wearing a pink satin high-neck top, with tousled brown hair against a plain background.

Close-up beauty portrait of model Elise Swain with freckles, slicked-back hair, and red lipstick looking directly at the camera.

Close-up portrait of model Elise Swain with soft motion blur, parted red lips, and brown hair framing her face.

Close-up beauty portrait of a model with pale purple eyeshadow and dark lip liner against a plain white background.

Model Elise Swain smiling over her shoulder wearing a draped pale silk headwrap against a bright white background.

Glamour Hungary Thorny Garden 2025

About

Thorny Garden is a fashion editorial produced for Glamour Hungary. The series focuses on a sequence of intimate close-up portraits, utilizing a minimalist studio aesthetic to emphasize texture and form. Featuring model Elise Swain, the project explores varied beauty and fashion looks through a series of soft lighting setups. Photographed by Natella Kiseleva, the work leans into a classic editorial style, alternating between clean, high-definition compositions and grainy, analogue-inspired textures. The imagery captures diverse styling elements, from structured headpieces and metallic accessories to bold makeup applications, while maintaining a consistent, refined visual language across the set.