Sotheby's

Sep 2025

Sotheby's presents The Colours of Morocco, a collaborative fashion editorial series led by photographer Viviane Sassen and fashion editor Alexandra Carl. The project explores a graphic dialogue between sculptural garments and the raw, mineral textures of the Moroccan landscape. Sassen channels her signature mixed-media aesthetic, layering translucent color fields and geometric overlays directly onto the photographic surface to contrast fluid human movement with sharp, architectural lines. Captured under harsh natural light, the work oscillates between documentary portraiture and artistic abstraction. The series leans into high-contrast primary color palettes, pairing vivid pigments with the earthy, weather-worn surfaces of historic stone fortress ruins, tanneries, and stucco alleyways. Through these tactical interventions, the project transforms conventional fashion imagery into a series of surreal, layered compositions that highlight both textile details and local environmental textures.

Editorial, Vertical, Graphic

Editorial