Close-up portrait of a crying woman wearing a white sports jersey with red stripe and gold bracelets against a dark background

Portrait of a woman with face painted in red and white pigment, holding her neck in a dramatic pose against a dark background

Close-up portrait of a young woman holding her head with hands, wearing a white t-shirt with red and blue stripes.

Close-up portrait of a young woman with dark hair covering her face with both hands, wearing a white t-shirt against a dark background

Close-up portrait of a young woman with dark hair wearing a white jersey looking upward against a dark background.

Close-up portrait of a young woman with painted flag marks on her cheeks holding her face in her hands with an emotional expression

Close-up portrait of a young woman with curly brown hair, tear tracks, and painted red and white marks across her cheeks.

Portrait of a Black woman with her hands up wearing a white shirt with red and blue trim against a dark background.

Close-up portrait of a woman crying with glossy red lips, hoop earrings, and dark clothing against a black background.

Close-up portrait of a young blond woman crying with tears streaming down her face against a dark background

Close-up portrait of a woman with smudged makeup and dark hair crying against a dark background

Pop Magazine The Girls of Summer 2026

About

The Girls of Summer is an editorial project produced for Pop Magazine, featuring a series of intimate portraits that explore raw emotional expression. Captured through the lens of photographer Oliver Hadlee Pearch, the series utilizes dramatic low-key lighting and moody atmospheres to frame its subjects against stark, minimalist backgrounds. Styling details, including graphic face paint and theatrical makeup by Faye Bluff, accentuate the cinematic quality of the work. The collection features models Alyson Dubey and Misty Kyd, with the compositions focusing on close-up framing and high-contrast chiaroscuro techniques to heighten the intensity of each image.