Visual Tales Magazine

Apr 2025

Visual Tales Magazine presents Hikari No Yami, a fashion editorial project captured by Jakarie Whitaker. The series explores form and movement through a monochromatic lens, focusing on sharp tailoring and avant-garde silhouettes. Across the collection, a model is styled in structured blazers, layered button-down shirts, and distressed textures, often accented with dramatic, winged eye makeup and metallic accessories. The execution relies on directional lighting and subtle shadow transitions to define the subject's features against clean, neutral studio backgrounds. Several compositions lean into dynamic energy, utilizing motion blur and long exposure techniques to break the stillness of the traditional portrait. The project features editorial direction from John Tan and Blair Jaffer, resulting in a cohesive aesthetic that prioritizes high-contrast textures and a moody, desaturated visual narrative.

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome

Designer Fashion

White Seamless

Editorial