For an ELLE fashion editorial, Michael MUNIQUE c/o NEUBAUERSCHWARZ travelled to Marrakesh, where he created the atmospheric series “A Letter from the Far South.” In front of his lens: Esther Lomb, whose presence blends seamlessly with the warm, poetic visual world.

The production took the team to the fairytale-like Kasbah Tebi in Ksar Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where they spent a night without electricity, illuminated only by romantic candlelight. The setting amplified the sensual tone of the editorial and added an almost cinematic depth to the imagery.

The story thrives on color, light and texture - captured in a backdrop that feels as if it belongs to another era. As ELLE beautifully puts it:

“Under the sky of Marrakesh, the world glows with color - brick red, sand gold and deep blue. Fabrics breathe here, and shadows on the walls dance like hidden ornaments. Silk meets leather, linen drinks in the sun, and metallic shimmer glows like a distant oasis.”

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