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Behind the lookbook: Atelier Nord AW26
One model, one empty flat and four hours of window light a day. How we shot a knitwear lookbook with no flash at all.
By Elena Marlow · 6 min read
When Atelier Nord asked for a lookbook that did not look like a lookbook, we said yes before we knew how.
The flat
We found a half-furnished apartment in Príncipe Real with tall west windows and wooden floors the colour of honey. We moved nothing but a chair.
The light
We shot only between three and seven. When the light went, we stopped. It made the days short and the photographs warm.
The edit
Sixty-four frames made the final cut. The brand used them for wholesale, web and a small printed zine.
Elena Marlow
Founder and lead photographer at Ostrelle. Writes about light, planning and the people in front of the camera.
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