Black and white editorial spread showing a woman in a long sheer veil moving through grass, with a warm colored portrait on the right.

Editorial collage featuring a monochrome landscape, clawed hands in water, and a person in a black bra and long gloves.

Model in black jacket with long dark hair and long nails kneeling by a swimming pool edge for Pop Magazine editorial

Woman draped in sheer fabric standing in a sunlit meadow, alongside a black and white close-up portrait.

Spreading pink cape worn by silhouetted figure standing outdoors at dusk with city skyline in distance

Woman with long dark hair and dramatic long black nails leans over a concrete edge next to bright turquoise water.

A black-and-white portrait of a woman with dark hair embracing herself alongside a red-toned image of utility poles.

Collage layout of a woman with long black hair, featuring a red light pattern across her face and a swimming pool in the background.

Black and white editorial magazine layout featuring a person lying in tall grass outdoors with trees in the background.

Woman with long dark hair wearing a black outfit bending over in a grassy field for Pop Magazine editorial shoot.

Two panel fashion spread featuring a woman in vibrant pink fabric with dark hair against an outdoor background for Pop Magazine.

Close-up portrait of a woman with dark hair and bangs in a black top alongside a wider shot with trees in Pop Magazine.

Pop Magazine The Marías 2026

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This editorial spread for Pop Magazine features an evocative portrait series of The Marías, masterfully captured through the lens of photographer Mel Bles. The project leans into a sophisticated, high-fashion aesthetic that oscillates between ethereal grace and raw, cinematic intensity. Through a series of diptychs and layered collages, the narrative transitions from soft, sun-drenched moments in tall meadow grass to sharp, high-contrast imagery defined by low-key chiaroscuro lighting. Stylist Amanda Pham curates a striking visual language, pairing minimalist dark ensembles and voluminous black puffer garments by Moncler and Rick Owens against the vibrant, saturated blues of a swimming pool or the warm, fading light of the Los Angeles sunset. Makeup artist Zaheer Sukhnandan enhances the subject's features with heavy eyeliner and experimental detail, while the varied use of 35mm film techniques, double exposure, and analogue textures creates a tactile, moody atmosphere. The editorial utilizes dramatic shadows, geometric framing, and natural light to push the boundaries of conventional portraiture. By blending these diverse elements, the feature functions as both a lifestyle profile and an experimental fashion study, perfectly aligning with the magazine's identity for bold, narrative-driven visual storytelling. The resulting collection is a cohesive exploration of texture and form, anchoring the subject within a world that feels both deeply intimate and undeniably cinematic.