VANTABLACK

A concept-driven editorial that explored how three distinct visual worlds could be unified through a single element—black clothing.
This was my first project where I served as both director and model.

Action:

  • Styling all three looks to feel distinct yet unified through monochromatic design

  • Guiding the visual narrative and mood across concept, location, and wardrobe

  • Collaborating with the photographer to build lighting setups that defined each world’s tone

  • Curating minimal, intentional set elements to amplify emotional presence and aesthetic clarity

Close-up of a woman with face painted in red and blue, wearing sunglasses and jewelry, with her fingers near her lips. The background and lighting are dark and dramatic.

NEO DRIFT I

A person dressed in black lingerie and a leather jacket, wearing sunglasses, with her tongue out and holding a lighter near her mouth, standing against a green background.
A woman with dark hair in a bun and glasses, wearing a black top with a strap on her shoulder, a black leather jacket draped over her arms, and black earrings, standing against a gradient green background.
A woman with dark hair in a slicked-back style, wearing sunglasses, a black leather jacket, and black shorts. She is holding a large, glowing, geometric-shaped light with a blue tint in front of a blue background with abstract, curved, illuminated sh
A woman wearing sunglasses, a black top, and black leather gloves, posing with her arm raised and holding a black jacket over her shoulder against a green to yellow gradient background.
A woman with dark, wavy hair styled in an updo, wearing sunglasses, earrings, and a sleeveless black top with a black scarf, holding a black leather jacket over her arm, against a gradient yellow-green background.
A woman wearing sunglasses, a black top, a black leather jacket, and black sheer bottoms, posed against a green and yellow gradient background.

SPECTRA LOOP II

A woman with dreadlocks wearing sunglasses, a black sleeveless top, and loose black pants is posing with her arms crossed over her chest, in front of a gradient blue and purple background. There are three smaller inset images showing her in different
A woman with braided hair is wearing sunglasses, earrings, and a black top, with colorful lighting effects highlighting her profile against a gradient blue background.
Close-up of a woman with colorful makeup, wearing reflective sunglasses, touching her lips with her finger, under a blue and red lighting effect.
A person with painted green and red arms, holding their head with one hand and crossed arms over chest, with a neon light in the shape of a bow or ribbon in front of them.
Two women in dark clothing with neon lighting, one wearing sunglasses and jewelry, the other with her arm around the first woman, in a colorful, mood-lit setting.
A woman with dark hair tied back, wearing mesh sunglasses, a black crop top, and baggy black pants, is standing against a dark background with vibrant neon blue, pink, and purple lighting. She is hugging herself with a contemplative expression.

ECHO TERRAIN III

Young woman with wet hair against a blue background, wearing rings and bracelets, making a playful pose with one hand near her face and the other on her forehead.
A woman dressed in black poses in a dance or yoga stance with her body bent sideways and one arm raised and placed on her forehead. She is against a blue gradient backdrop illuminated with red and blue lighting.
A woman with short hair styled with hairpins is posing against a colorful blue, purple, and pink gradient background. She is wearing a dark, fitted dress with a slit showing her leg, and her left hand is raised partially covering her face while her r
A woman with wet hair styled upward, wearing a dark, revealing dress, standing against a vibrant blue background with red and pink lighting, striking a pose with one hand on her hip.
A young woman with dark hair tied back, styled with rings and earrings, poses against a vibrant blue and red gradient background. She wears a dark, sleeveless dress with her left hand resting on her hip and her right hand touching her forehead. Her e
A woman in a black dress poses with her hand around her forehead and her other hand reaching forward, lit with blue and red lighting against a blue background. 
Result:

The shoot was featured as both the cover and editorial spread in Selin Magazine and was later republished by multiple Colorado-based creative platforms.

Credits:

Photographer & Editor: Russell Kilmas

Creative Director & Graphic designer: Catherine McCabe

Studio: Raw Photographic