Close-up portrait of model Nyagoa Diu wearing a high-collared dark jacket against a grey background.

Model Nyagoa Diu wearing a high neck cream dress holding dark particles falling from hands against a grey studio backdrop

Model Nyagoa Diu arching backward wearing white lingerie body suit and white shoes against grey studio backdrop

Model Nyagoa Diu wearing a black off-the-shoulder gown against a neutral studio background for Numero Netherlands.

Two models in red fashion apparel against a muted gradient background, one standing and one seated.

Model wearing a voluminous puffer jacket and tall boots against a plain gradient background for Numero Netherlands.

Close-up portrait of model Nyagoa Diu wearing long metallic statement earrings against a plain grey backdrop.

Two models in dark sheer garments standing back-to-back against a muted gradient background

Two models standing side-by-side with raised hands touching, wearing structured avant-garde garments against a minimalist grey background.

Close-up portrait of a Black model with hands held up covering the lower face, featuring striking red nail polish and crimson markings against skin and hair.

Numero Netherlands FROM ASHES 2026

About

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.