Christy Turlington for Vogue Italia

Tatjana Auschew is a German artist of Kazakhstani and Russian heritage whose path to painting moved through an unlikely predecessor — a long career in fashion design, where she developed an acute sensitivity to form, silhouette, and the way a surface carries meaning. That background never left her work. She has spoken about drawing as…

Hungarian-born and Milan-based photographer Szilveszter Makó redefines contemporary fashion photography through a lens of surrealism and historical reverence. His work, often described as “painterly,” bridges the gap between modern editorial and classical art by utilizing natural light and handcrafted, physical sets made from materials like cardboard and recycled fabrics. By treating each frame like a…

The photographic practice of Michael Wolf is centered on the documentation of urban density and the human condition within megacities. His series Tokyo Compression, captures commuters on the Odakyu subway line during rush hour. Wolf’s approach to this project was characterized by a radical focus on faces and figures, intentionally excluding architectural context to emphasize…