Numero Netherlands

Mar 2026

For Numero Netherlands, the editorial feature In Conversation With Gabriel Aubry elegantly bridges the gap between high-fashion portraiture and the raw, unscripted intensity of the art world. Creative director Paris Libby frames the project as a dialogue between the human form and the physical presence of abstract expressionism, utilizing a series of controlled, multi-layered environments that elevate the subject beyond a traditional editorial layout. Photographer Fernando Sippel leans into a cinematic aesthetic, transitioning seamlessly between color-saturated lifestyle shots in architectural spaces and stark, low-key / chiaroscuro black-and-white studies that emphasize form and texture. Throughout the series, the styling by Teddy Charles balances structured sartorial choices with an artist-in-residence sensibility, notably through the tactile juxtaposition of paint-splattered trousers against heavy canvases. By employing a live-action technique to achieve surrealist, arrow-pierced compositions, the work challenges the boundaries of standard portrait photography. This project captures Gabriel Aubry with a focused, quiet gravity, creating a visual narrative that feels both intimate and expansive. The result is a sophisticated examination of presence, where natural light defines the contours of both the subject and the surrounding sculptural reliefs, ultimately reinforcing the magazine’s position as a curator of avant-garde visual storytelling within the broader magazines, media, and entertainment industry.

Editorial, Vertical, Vertical

Natural light

Magazines, Media & Entertainment