The Face Magazine

Apr 2026

Women of Frequency for The Face Magazine serves as a masterclass in editorial portraiture, seamlessly merging the worlds of high fashion and professional music production. Through a series of evocative, mood-driven compositions, the project captures a collective of women within the intimate, technical confines of recording studios and urban landscapes. Photographer Marie Valognes utilizes a blend of cinematic low-key lighting and the raw, tactile quality of 35mm film to ground the subjects in an atmosphere that feels both candid and meticulously curated. The visual narrative is significantly elevated by the work of fashion editor and stylist Léopold Duchemin, whose layered ensembles—ranging from structured leather and avant-garde sculptural pieces to delicate floral prints—create a compelling dialogue with the vintage audio gear and polished instruments surrounding the talent. Set designer Mathilde Vallantin Dulac further shapes this aesthetic, ensuring that the interplay between geometry, texture, and natural light remains central to the project's distinct, editorial minimalism. Whether shot in the warm, moody glow of a mixing console or amidst the sharp contrasts of a nighttime city street, the imagery leans into a documentary-style sensibility. By prioritizing authentic posture and deliberate style over traditional posing, Women of Frequency crafts a sophisticated, multi-layered portrait of modern creative labor, where the sartorial and the sonic exist in perfect, resonant alignment.

Lifestyle, Editorial, Vertical, Vertical

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