Model with short red hair mid-motion wearing a cropped grey jacket, black skirt, and green tights against a black background.

A 3x3 contact grid showing nine black silhouette figures in dynamic jumping and dancing poses against a solid red studio background.

Fashion model with red hair wearing a floral print jacket and layered cream puff skirt against a dark black studio backdrop.

Two fashion models seen from behind in a red textured sweater, grey skirts, and colored tights against a black studio backdrop.

Model in a speckled grey oversized jacket and pale green tights in a dynamic pose against a solid black backdrop.

Model with silver hair in a metallic dress, ruffled blue collar, and white heels jumping against a black backdrop.

Legs in light green tights extending beside dark garments and a textured red glossy jacket against a black backdrop.

Fashion model with vibrant red hair crouching in a dark floral jacket and draped cream skirt against a black backdrop.

Two models in high-fashion styling pose against a black backdrop, one standing in a grey coat and the other crouching in a floral jacket.

Fashion model with whipping blonde hair over her face wearing a black buttoned coat, vibrant pink tights, and heels on a red background.

Model leaping mid-air in a metallic crinkled dress and blue-and-white ruffled cape against a solid black background.

Two models walking against a black background wearing textured garments in blue and red.

Model posing in an avant-garde geometric vest and voluminous grey harem pants against a solid red studio backdrop.

High angle shot of blonde models in bright coral pink dresses reaching out against a pure black background.

Model with blonde hair whipping in motion wearing a red textured jacket and dark skirt against black background

Portrait 1, 2, 3! 2026

About

The 1, 2, 3! editorial campaign serves as a masterclass in dynamic fashion storytelling, where high-octane movement meets the rigorous precision of studio portraiture. Photographer Alex Cascallana masterfully orchestrates a visual rhythm that feels both athletic and otherworldly, utilizing studio strobe lighting to freeze mid-motion poses against stark, void-like black and vibrant red backdrops. The imagery leans into a cinematic, high-contrast aesthetic that elevates the sculptural quality of the garments, emphasizing a tactile exploration of heavy wools, metallic textures, and fluid ruffles. By collaborating with models Marta Buiko and Meerle Haket, the project captures a sense of performative energy, with hair styling by Sundia Wen and makeup artistry by Sarah Wandee providing the polished, editorial edge required to bridge the gap between commercial fashion and fine art. This series excels in its use of chiaroscuro techniques, allowing dramatic shadows to carve out the architectural silhouettes of the clothing while maintaining a minimalist focus on the human form. Through these deliberate, gestural compositions, 1, 2, 3! transcends standard lookbook conventions, instead presenting a sequence of rhythmic, fashion-forward portraits that feel as much like a choreographed performance as they do a seasonal showcase, ultimately celebrating the intersection of movement, texture, and bold, uncompromising design.