Terrain

"The body is a shifting landscape transformed by surfaces and sensations. Each look captures a different tactile world: the heat of blood, the cool weight of metal, the yielding drift of water. The result is a sculptural study of how the elements carve, shield, and release the self. The materials we embody become the emotions we carry, and the body becomes a materialised exhibition of our emotions, from the pulse of Blood to the discipline of Metal to the surrender of Water."

"Photography by Amanda Sheik / www.amandasheik.com / Instagram: @amandasheik.jpg Creative Direction, Styling and Modelling by Talia Voon / Instagram: @taliahow Makeup by Aminat Bolaji / Instagram: @flawlesstouchbymia Hair by Wendy Shih / Instagram: @wendyhshih Nails by KiraKira Nails / Instagram: @kirakira___nails Styling Assisting by Gabrielle Gez / Instagram: @belladonnie.0f.badness Brands used are [nju]: The Sophist, Helmut Lang, GUMDesignStore and Amber Pickup. @njuthesophist, @helmutlang, @gumdesignstore, @pickupamber Beauty and Hair brands used are Charlotte Tilbury, Huda Beauty, Danessa Myricks and Indola UK. @charlottetilbury, @hudabeauty, @danessamyricksbeauty, @indolauk"

The body is framed as a mutable landscape where surfaces and sensations reshape identity. Each look embodies a distinct tactile element—blood, metal, and water—conveying heat, weight, and surrender through sculptural styling and material choices. Materials act as emotional signifiers: pulse and passion in Blood, discipline in Metal, and release in Water. Makeup, hair, nails, and wardrobe combine to materialise those states through texture and form. Photography and creative direction emphasize sculptural composition and surface detail. Contributors include photographer Amanda Sheik, creative director/stylist/model Talia Voon, makeup artist Aminat Bolaji, hair by Wendy Shih, and KiraKira Nails, with multiple fashion and beauty brands.

Read at www.kaltblut-magazine.com