Model Lara Mullen partially submerged in water, looking at the camera while holding a metallic pink bowl.

Model Lara Mullen submerged in a clear water tank wearing a minimalist black string bikini top against a white backdrop.

Model Lara Mullen submerged in clear water wearing a sheer pink and green top for a HardCOPY Magazine editorial shoot.

Model Lara Mullen submerged in water up to her chin, photographed by Nick Thompson for HardCOPY Magazine

Model Lara Mullen wearing turquoise lingerie and holding a pink metallic sphere, distorted through a glass panel against a white backdrop.

Model Lara Mullen wearing a pink mesh top and green undergarments seen through a water-covered glass surface.

$Model Lara Mullen partially visible through refracting water wearing a white swimsuit against a bright white studio backdrop.$

Model Lara Mullen wearing bright blue tights and a dark top posed inside a glass water tank against a white background.

Close-up of model Lara Mullen wearing a teal sheer lingerie bra while pressing a hand into a metallic magenta ball through water.

Model Lara Mullen lying inside a narrow glass enclosure wearing a white cutout shirt and mint green latex stockings on white seamless.

Model Lara Mullen wearing black latex apparel lying inside a glass water tank against a white background for HardCOPY Magazine

Model Lara Mullen submerged in dark water with wet slicked hair and vibrant blue eyeshadow.

Model Lara Mullen submerged in a water tank wearing a white cropped top and mint green stockings for HardCOPY Magazine

Close-up shot of a hand pressed against a misted glass surface, obscuring the person behind it.

High-angle view of model Lara Mullen submerged beneath rippling water wearing teal underwear and a pink top.

Model Lara Mullen wearing a white swimsuit posed inside a partially water-filled glass aquarium against a white background.

Model Lara Mullen wearing a glossy black latex top and skirt behind a pane of wet glass with water reflections.

Model Lara Mullen viewed from behind in a black zip-back latex top and heels inside a glass water tank setup.

Model Lara Mullen submerged in water wearing a sheer burgundy wrapped skirt and black strappy top behind glass.

HardCOPY Magazine Lara 2025

About

For HardCOPY Magazine, photographer and creative director Nick Thompson presents 'Lara,' a compelling fashion editorial that investigates the relationship between the human form and liquid environments. Centering on model Lara Mullen, the series utilizes glass vitrines and water tanks to introduce layers of refraction, distortion, and tactile abstraction into the frame. Working alongside fashion editor Jordan Kelsey, the team explores a palette of vibrant saturated tones set against high-key, minimal studio environments. The execution employs varied techniques, ranging from clean, beauty-focused lighting to moody, analogue-inspired textural effects, emphasizing the interplay between wet surfaces, metallic accents, and latex apparel. Key contributions from hair stylist Claire Moore and makeup artist Faye Bluff anchor the project’s aesthetic, with casting by Svea Greichgauer and editorial oversight by Alexandra Georgette Oley.