Two people seated at a dark wooden dining table with bowls of food, a glass of water, and small toy cars between them.

Two black men seated at a wooden dining table inside a room with large windows, captured through a dark framed doorway.

Two black men in patterned suits seated indoors, one looking directly at the camera with a lamp behind him.

Two black men seated at a wooden dining table viewed through a dark wood paned window frame in a warmly lit interior room.

Black male model wearing a light blue denim vest and matching denim shorts leaning against a wooden dresser with a mirror.

Man playing billiards on a red table with a cue stick, photographed for Schön Magazine.

Black man wearing a dark button-down shirt seated in a leather armchair for Schön Magazine

Schön Magazine Split in Two 2025

About

Split in Two is a fashion editorial produced for Schön Magazine, capturing a series of intimate, narrative-driven scenes within warmly lit, wood-paneled interiors. Directed and photographed by Lavina Solomonova, the project channels a cinematic aesthetic, utilizing a low-key chiaroscuro approach to emphasize texture and mood. The editorial features Khorey Mcdonald and Torey Mcdonald as on-camera talent, with art direction and fashion styling by Iryna Li. The imagery moves between candid table settings and structured, atmospheric portraits, leveraging natural light and analogue film techniques to create a grounded, observational tone throughout the series.