Pop Magazine

Apr 2025

For Pop Magazine Issue 52, photographer Durimel captures a series of editorial spreads defined by an intimate, earthy aesthetic. The imagery leans into a warm, low-key color palette, utilizing directional lighting to emphasize deep shadows and silhouettes against architectural wood-paneled backdrops. Models Brenda Mutoni and Essence Taylor appear throughout the spread, wearing minimalist tailoring and swimwear. The editorial layout blends clean, graphic negative space with textured photography, employing chiaroscuro and soft light techniques to create an atmospheric, contemplative mood. Hair styling was provided by Oummy Youssoufa, with makeup by Homa Safar.

Editorial, Horizontal, Moody, Warm

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Wood Texture

Editorial