Vanity Fair Italia
MARCH EDITION
Mar 2026
For the March edition of Vanity Fair Italia, photographer Christine Kreiselmaier masterfully captures an atmosphere of profound stillness, resulting in a series of intimate editorial portraits that bridge the gap between high-fashion media and raw, human vulnerability. The project leans into the classic tradition of the portrait, stripping away digital artifice to focus on the interplay of form and shadow. By utilizing low-key chiaroscuro lighting and the tactile depth of analogue film, the team creates a narrative that feels both cinematic and remarkably grounded. Fashion editor and stylist Marian Nachmia opts for a minimalist aesthetic, pairing simple bodysuits and textured ribs with delicate accessories, ensuring the subject, model Lisa Louis Fratani, remains the primary focal point. This restrained approach allows Sarah Jagger’s subtle makeup artistry to shine, highlighting the natural contours of the face rather than masking them. The compositions are deliberate and quiet, utilizing high-angle perspectives and soft, diffused natural light to emphasize the physical textures of skin, fabric, and furniture. By favoring a monochromatic palette, the project achieves a timeless quality, proving that impactful storytelling often lies in the spaces between the highlights and the deep, rich shadows. It is a masterclass in visual patience, where every fold of a garment and every angle of the frame invites the viewer into a closer, more introspective relationship with the subject.
Editorial, Portrait
Natural light, Low-key / chiaroscuro
Magazines, Media & Entertainment
