Numero Netherlands

May 2026

Zimeng, a high-fashion editorial showcase for Numero Netherlands, masterfully navigates the intersection of luxury fashion houses and contemporary portraiture. Through the lens of photographer Hicham Riad, the project adopts an uncompromisingly minimalist aesthetic that relies on precise art direction to elevate accessory curation. The editorial spreads oscillate between intimate, skin-focused portraits and rigorous, technical product photography, creating a visual rhythm that feels both calculated and spontaneous. By utilizing varied studio strobe configurations alongside moody natural light, the work emphasizes tactile textures—from rich, textured leathers and polished metallic hardware to the soft, porous depth of knitwear. The compositions often lean into a split-screen or diptych format, juxtaposing the human form against the architectural purity of luxury items. This juxtaposition, characterized by high-contrast black-and-white photography and dramatic low-key chiaroscuro lighting, serves to deconstruct the relationship between the subject and the object. Whether highlighting a Celine bucket bag or intricate, insect-motif signet rings, the project succeeds in turning luxury fashion into a study of geometry and form. Every frame feels deliberate, favoring the clean lines of studio-based portraiture while maintaining an evocative, cinematic edge that lingers on the interplay of shadow and light, ultimately cementing this series as a quintessential example of high-end, editorial minimalism.

Editorial, Vertical, Vertical

Studio strobe

Luxury Fashion Houses, Luxury Fashion Houses, Fashion, Fashion