Numero Netherlands
FROM ASHES
May 2026
In the pages of Numero Netherlands, the editorial series FROM ASHES emerges as a masterclass in controlled intensity and sculptural form. Photographer Enzo Tonati anchors the project in a rigorous, minimalist studio aesthetic, utilizing a restrained grey palette that allows the interplay of dark skin and vibrant, painterly red accents to dominate the frame. The series leans into a cinematic, low-key lighting approach, where chiaroscuro techniques are deployed to carve out striking silhouettes and emphasize the avant-garde construction of the garments. Fashion editor and stylist Edem Dossou plays a pivotal role in the visual narrative, curating an ensemble of architectural corsetry, voluminous quilted outerwear, and sheer, layered fabrics that challenge traditional fashion silhouettes. The imagery is elevated by the precise grooming and artistic vision of hair stylist Dalibor Vrtina and makeup artist Ben Sun, whose subtle yet bold application of pigment and texture transforms the models into living sculptures. Model Nyagoa Diu anchors the series with a stoic, direct intensity, moving through poses that vary from the gestural and fluid—such as the rhythmic dropping of dark sand—to the starkly geometric. By blending the organic with the highly structured, FROM ASHES functions as a cohesive exploration of material contrast, relying on studio strobe and natural light to balance raw, conceptual depth with the polished precision required for high-fashion editorial work.
Editorial, Vertical
Studio strobe
Luxury Fashion Houses, Fashion
