A butterfly with iridescent green wings resting on an open round compact case against a white background.

Close-up triptych featuring a wooden toothbrush covered in red pigment, red lipstick, and a textured red and silver cosmetic case.

A delicate translucent butterfly resting on top of a compact powder case for Grazia Australia by Vladimir Marti

Top-down view of a foundation bottle with a black cap resting on a white background, casting a distinct shadow

Close-up product shot of a dark shimmering nail polish bottle with a white and metallic cap against a seamless white background.

Close-up of a metal spatula slicing through a glossy black gel smear on a plain white surface with a small droplet below.

Lipstick tube standing upright next to translucent reddish insect wings on a white seamless background

Deep burgundy lipstick swatch smeared diagonally across a clean white seamless studio background.

Close-up of a small pink cylindrical object resting between the open blades of metal scissors on white seamless background.

Close-up product photography of a pink lipstick and a cylindrical multi-colored container against a white background

Extreme macro close-up of dense dark brown bristles on a cosmetic brush with a gold ferrule

Close-up product shot of a frosted glass foundation bottle with a black ridged cap against a plain white background.

Cylindrical product bottle surrounded by small decorative ants carrying leaf fragments on white background

Close-up product shot of a grey Dior lipstick tube resting on a sharp kitchen knife against a clean white background.

Grazia Australia Household Essentials 2024

About

Grazia Australia’s Household Essentials project is a series of editorial beauty and cosmetic product photographs that explore the intersection of daily objects and luxury goods. Through a minimalist lens, the imagery juxtaposes high-end cosmetics with unexpected household tools and organic elements, leaning into surreal still life arrangements. Photographer Vladimir Marti and creative director Marne Schwartz utilize precise macro techniques and clean, directional lighting to emphasize the textures of pigments, packaging, and metallic finishes. The series maintains a consistent editorial aesthetic, prioritizing sharp clarity and refined compositions to elevate everyday beauty items into sculptural forms.