Various Editorials

May 2026

Marine Note channels a nostalgic, coastal ease that masterfully blurs the line between high-fashion editorial and raw lifestyle documentation. Through the lens of photographer Santi de Hita, the series navigates the tension between structured urban layers and the unbridled spirit of the shoreline. The imagery leans into a narrative of contrast, where heavy, navy knitwear and tailored blazers collide with the vibrant, sun-drenched textures of beachside life. By utilizing natural light as a primary narrative device, de Hita captures a series of portraits that feel both spontaneous and meticulously composed, grounded by the tactile quality of the environments—from the sun-bleached, textured brick walls that frame the early looks to the expansive, foam-flecked horizons of the coast. The deliberate styling choices, featuring unexpected pairings like boat shoes with socks and oversized tailoring over bikinis, lend the project a distinct personality that resonates with modern surf-inspired aesthetic trends. This editorial portrait work succeeds by stripping back the artifice of traditional fashion photography, opting instead for a gritty, windswept sincerity that feels authentic to the subject. Ultimately, Marine Note stands as a cohesive visual study of coastal identity, balancing bright, high-contrast scenes with a subtle, grounded intimacy that defines contemporary outdoor editorial photography.

Lifestyle, Editorial, Editorial, Vertical, Vertical

Natural light, Natural light