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Close-up portrait of a woman with short dark hair, bold red lips, and a colourful patterned knit sweater against a white backdrop.
Close-up portrait of a woman with metallic blue eyeshadow and a teal jacket resting her chin on her hand against a white background.
Close-up portrait of a woman with short dark hair and natural makeup wearing a light pink top against a plain white background.
Close-up profile of a woman in profile touching her lips with a silver ring on her finger against a white background
Close-up portrait of a woman with short dark hair, bold red lips, and a colourful patterned knit sweater against a white backdrop.
Close-up portrait of a woman with metallic blue eyeshadow and a teal jacket resting her chin on her hand against a white background.
Close-up portrait of a woman with short dark hair and natural makeup wearing a light pink top against a plain white background.

Grazia Netherlands Cool Girl 2026

About

Grazia Netherlands latest editorial series, Cool Girl, serves as a masterclass in modern beauty photography, stripping away extraneous noise to focus on the interplay between skin texture, bold pigment, and elevated styling. Through a sequence of intimate, eye-level portraits, photographer Ekin Can Bayrakdar captures a distinct sense of composed energy. The series leans into a minimalist aesthetic, utilizing clean off-white studio backdrops that allow the high-fashion elements—ranging from vibrant neon-striped knitwear to striking metallic blue eyeshadow—to take center stage. By alternating between precise studio strobe setups and diffused natural light, the execution highlights the subject's features with clinical yet soft precision. The styling choices, characterized by a mix of textures from cable-knit sweaters to shimmering cosmetic applications, underscore the narrative of the modern, effortless muse. These editorial portraits function as both a showcase of contemporary makeup trends and a study in composition, where the tension between a neutral expression and high-contrast color choices creates a compelling visual dialogue. Each frame, marked by its sharp focus and deliberate framing, reinforces the project as a definitive statement on the power of the close-up portrait in the fashion industry today. Through this focused lens, the project elevates simple beauty photography into a sophisticated editorial expression that feels both timeless and sharp, emphasizing the intersection of precise grooming and modern wardrobe staples.

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Grazia Netherlands

Credits

Ekin Can Bayrakdar
Photographer

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