Various Editorials

Jun 2026

In the ongoing exploration titled Before Fashion There Was The Body, photographer Arianna Genghini captures the raw, structural intersection between the human form and high-end garment design. This editorial fashion series thrives on a minimalist ethos, stripping back the noise to focus on the interplay of textiles, light, and geometry. Across the various compositions, the work leans into an interplay between stark, high-contrast studio strobe setups and the soft, diffuse quality of natural light. Whether featuring models Seng I U and Seng Io U draped in voluminous tulle or structured, grid-textured column dresses, the imagery maintains a rigorous focus on silhouette. Hair stylist Damien Lacoussade and makeup artist Emilie Mattei ensure a clean, neutral aesthetic that allows the intricate knitwear and patterned textiles to serve as the primary narrative focal point. The project channels an editorial sensibility that feels both grounded and ethereal, utilizing antique props and sparse, architectural studio settings to create a sense of timeless stillness. With creative design contributions from Alain Paul and casting direction by Hatem Ben Hassine, the series avoids excessive artifice in favor of clear, resonant portraiture. Ultimately, this collection functions as a study in poise and materiality, where the deliberate use of negative space elevates the movement and dance-inspired postures of the subjects, reinforcing the foundational relationship between the body and the art of fashion design.

Editorial, Vertical

Natural light

Luxury Fashion Houses, Fashion