In High Note, the photographer examines identity as a sensory proclamation of self that is both perceived and experienced. The idea revolves around a woman, Keni Silva, who is completely conscious of who she is, grounded in the permanency of her decisions, much like tattoo ink.
Between romance and rawness, between presence and ethereality, there is a subtle tension. Soft but indisputable, transient yet unforgettable, she is both a secret and a revelation.
The editorial supports the notion that romanticizing your life is a form of self-care and revolt, where even the simplest things have significance.
The glory of being human, imperfect, uncommon, and unapologetic, is captured in this visual story.
HIGH NOTE BY ANN MALEEN ECKSTEIN
“Let all senses know who you are, you heard her, she is promised her destiny. Permanent, as the stern ink of a tattoo. Nonchalance or even her absolute obsolescence.
The secret that unravels the rose in me is the destiny and the promises. Ethereal but ghostly, radiating as the sun of summer and self-care. Real is Rare.
She romanticized her life. Every moment, made of magic, those are our moments. Humanly, it was sheer but marvelous creation.”
A story by Ann Maleen Eckstein
Look 1
Dress: Rami al Ali
Jewelry: Chaumet
Look 2
Dress: Stephane Rolland
Look 3
Dress: Peet Dullaert
Look 4
Dress: Saiid Kobeisy
Jewelry: Camilla Seretti
Look 5
Dress: Ziad Nakad
Jewelry: Repossi
Shoes: Christian Louboutin
EDITORIAL TEAM CREDITS
Muse: Keni Silva
Photographer: Alienor Gasperi
Stylist: Ann Maleen Eckstein
Make-up & Hair: Maria Tereshkina
