Textures of Cape Town: Natural Beauty Under the Light of Golden Hour
ÃO corset over HELO ROCHA dress. Photographed by Annemarie Sterian for the April 2026 Issue of Vogue Philippines
Nature’s textures unfold where skin and earth meet in the light.
Spanning two days in and around Cape Town, Living Landscapes by Alexandre Dornellas chronicles the movement of shifting light. From the tranquility of the Salt Pink flats, shallow coastal salt pans where mineral-rich waters alternate between rose and flamengo pink. To Chapman’s Peak, a winding route carved into the mountainside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, and the dusk glow at the base of Table Mountain, the city’s landmark within the UNESCO-listed national park.
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WEIDER SILVEIRO suit and IAMISIGO rings. Photographed by Annemarie Sterian for the April 2026 Issue of Vogue Philippines1/10 -
Photographed by Annemarie Sterian for the April 2026 Issue of Vogue Philippines2/10 -
LUPO pantyhose over balloons. Photographed by Annemarie Sterian for the April 2026 Issue of Vogue Philippines3/10 -
LUCIANO PINHEIRO hat and HELÔ ROCHA skirt used as a dress. Photographed by Annemarie Sterian for the April 2026 Issue of Vogue Philippines4/10 -
Photographed by Annemarie Sterian for the April 2026 Issue of Vogue Philippines5/10 -
FROU FROU VINTAGE kimono. Photographed by Annemarie Sterian for the April 2026 Issue of Vogue Philippines6/10 -
MATEOS QUADROS dress. Photographed by Annemarie Sterian for the April 2026 Issue of Vogue Philippines7/10 -
CHELSEA JEAN LAMM jumpsuit. Photographed by Annemarie Sterian for the April 2026 Issue of Vogue Philippines8/10 -
WALÉRIO ARAÚJO cape and CALZEDONIA pantyhose over MIU MIU pantyhose. Photographed by Annemarie Sterian for the April 2026 Issue of Vogue Philippines9/10 -
ALEXANDRE DORNELLAS dress developed by PAPELARIA DESIGN. Photographed by Annemarie Sterian for the April 2026 Issue of Vogue Philippines10/10
Photographs by ANNEMARIE STERIAN. Creative Direction and Styling by ALEXANDRE DORNELLAS. Beauty Editor: JOYCE OREÑA. Hair and Makeup: Richard Wilkinson. Fashion Production: Kaio Berguer and Fernanda Manduca. Model: Hui Wang. Casting Director: Melissa Scott. Videographer: Victoria Cliffe. Film Colorist: Franziska Heinemann. Retouch: Madalina Andreescu. Fashion Assistants: Gabriela Dos Santos, Jamila Faba, and Joana Victoria. Photography Assistant: Aidan Murgatroyd.
Frequently Asked Questions
Living Landscapes is a beauty editorial by photographer Alexandre Dornellas, shot over two days in and around Cape Town. Dornellas also served as creative director and stylist, with photography by Annemarie Sterian and beauty direction by Joyce Oreña.
The editorial spans the Salt Pink flats, shallow coastal salt pans where mineral-rich waters shift between rose and pink; Chapman’s Peak, a mountainside route above the Atlantic; and Table Mountain, within Cape Town’s UNESCO-listed national park.
Table Mountain anchors the editorial’s dusk sequence and sits within a UNESCO-listed national park, making it both Cape Town’s defining landmark and a globally recognized natural heritage site central to the shoot’s golden hour concept.
The Salt Pink flats are shallow coastal salt pans near Cape Town where mineral-rich waters shift between rose and flamingo pink hues, providing a distinctive natural backdrop for the editorial’s exploration of shifting light and texture.
The editorial credits include photographer Annemarie Sterian, hair and makeup by Richard Wilkinson, model Hui Wang, casting director Melissa Scott, videographer Victoria Cliffe, and fashion production by Kaio Berguer and Fernanda Manduca, among others.