"A KALTBLUT exclusive by Semra Ocalmis, a photographer and creative director based between Berlin and Accra. The editorial explores the quiet tension between vulnerability and power. Through bold colours, deliberate posture, and a serene gaze, the story captures a presence that is both tender and commanding. Stillness here becomes an act of strength, a space where softness does not weaken, but fortifies."
"Born and raised in Berlin, Semra Ocalmis is a self-taught Ghanaian-Turkish photographer and creative director whose work moves fluidly between fashion, editorial, and documentary-inspired storytelling. Drawing from her Ghanaian and Turkish heritage, Sem creates intimate images that balance authenticity with direction, often inspired by the multicultural community she grew up in. Her work captures moments of vulnerability and transformation, forever reflecting the world she sees internally raw, real and authentic."
The editorial frames stillness as an expression of strength, juxtaposing vulnerability and power through bold colours, deliberate posture, and a serene gaze. The model Musu Kebba Ndure presents a presence that is both tender and commanding. Styling and creative direction emphasize thrifted fashion pieces and restrained composition to amplify intimacy and authority. Photography blends fashion, editorial, and documentary sensibilities to create images that balance authenticity with direction. The creative practice draws on Ghanaian and Turkish heritage and a multicultural upbringing in Berlin to inform intimate storytelling focused on vulnerability, transformation, and internal, raw authenticity.
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