Model Nyakong Chan seated on a rolling stool wearing black and white performance-inspired fashion for Numero France by Rowan Papier

Model Nyakong Chan wearing a fuzzy camel knit top and heels, reclining back on a wooden chair in an ornate corridor.

Model Nyakong Chan in a sculptural black dress leaning against a stone balustrade above a tennis court in black and white.

Model Nyakong Chan wearing a black puffer jacket and tall boots with flowing white ribbons in a Numéro France fashion editorial

Model Nyakong Chan poses in an off-white lace mini dress and matching bralette leaning on a barre for Numéro France.

Model Nyakong Chan resting her head on her hand while wearing a textured dark brown hooded jacket for Numéro France.

Model Nyakong Chan poses by a tall glass door wearing a structured black blazer, athletic headband, and a large camouflage collar.

Model Nyakong Chan posing against a distressed green wall with one foot resting on an antique wooden stool.

Model Nyakong Chan wearing a structured black outfit leaning against an ornate railing for a Numero France editorial.

Model Nyakong Chan poses in an oversized brown cape dress and sheer gloves inside a classical stone colonnade.

Model Nyakong Chan wearing a houndstooth blazer and skirt standing in a room with hardwood floors.

Model Nyakong Chan poses on a vintage armchair resting her feet on a footstool while wearing an oversized pink hat and athletic attire.

Model Nyakong Chan wears an expansive hooded white cape gown flowing down a concrete skate park ramp in black and white.

Model Nyakong Chan wearing an all-black ensemble and headwear poses leaning against a concrete block on an urban street.

Numéro France " PERFORMANCE " 2025

About

Captured for Numéro France, "PERFORMANCE" is a fashion editorial series that explores the intersection of high-concept couture and athletic geometry. Photographer Rowan Papier frames model Nyakong Chan across a variety of interior and architectural settings, from classical colonnades to raw concrete environments. Fashion editor and stylist Edem Dossou curates an array of avant-garde silhouettes, juxtaposing voluminous textures and structured tailoring with performance-inspired elements like arm guards, headbands, and sleek hosiery. The imagery leverages soft, diffused natural light to emphasize the sculptural quality of the garments. With beauty direction by makeup artist Aurelia Liansberg and casting by Paul Louisor, the project presents a cohesive, moody aesthetic. The series utilizes a mix of monochrome and clean, earthy tones to maintain a minimalist focus on form and movement.