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A woman in a black turtleneck, draped cape coat, and leather gloves standing outdoors in a black and white fashion editorial.

Low angle monochrome photograph of a multi-story building facade featuring a repetitive grid of rectangular windows.

Woman in black coat holding light handbag standing on a city street crossing under scaffolding in a monochrome fashion editorial

Monochrome fashion shot of a woman in an oversized jacket and heels holding a handbag near scaffolding.

Monochrome fashion portrait of a model in a black cape coat, tights, and stiletto heels walking past concrete fluted pillars.

Low-angle black and white shot of a woman in a dark high-neck coat with a statement earring against modern city skyscrapers.

Monochrome architectural shot looking up at a tall modern skyscraper facade with a construction crane crossing the frame

Blurred black and white shot of a person in flared trousers and a textured hat standing by a street lamppost in a city.

Model in leather jacket, flared jeans, and plush hat standing under scaffolding beside a barrel in a monochrome street setting.

Monochrome fashion photograph of a woman walking away on a city sidewalk wearing a dark jacket, jeans, fluffy hat, and holding a small handbag

Monochrome editorial portrait of a woman crouching outdoors next to a fire hydrant, holding a woven handbag.

Black and white editorial image of the Jersey Journal building exterior featuring an American flag on a tall flagpole

Monochrome grainy image reflecting a person silhouetted inside a subway train door with a caution watch the gap sign.

Model wearing a fuzzy bucket hat and dark leather jacket looking upward outdoors beneath a corrugated metal structure.

Black and white portrait of a black woman with voluminous afro hair wearing a furry coat and necklace against a slatted background

Black woman with afro standing by a subway entrance on a city street, captured in black and white.

Black and white photograph showing shelves stacked with packaged food items inside a convenience store window.

Black and white editorial street photo of a woman walking on a city sidewalk past storefronts and storefront signage.

Various Editorials The Observer for Lumen magazine 2025

About

The Observer for Lumen magazine is an expansive fashion and documentary editorial series that frames the city as a rhythmic, high-contrast character. Shot in monochrome, the project synthesizes architectural photography with street-level portraiture to document urban textures. Photographer Simran Kaur and fashion stylist Sayuri Bloom lean into the interplay between structured, oversized silhouettes and the rigid geometry of the city landscape. Techniques such as analogue film grain and low-key chiaroscuro lighting add a gritty, cinematic quality to the work. By capturing subjects amidst scaffolding, subway transit, and dense sidewalk traffic, the series positions the human form as a visual dialogue with its environment. The aesthetic prioritizes strong contrast and negative space, focusing on the interplay of light and structural form across both portrait and architectural imagery.