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The Arrival

The Arrival, an editorial that traces the journey of model Manny from APL Models, a celestial being as she encounters the essence of human emotions—fear, anger, sadness, joy, and hope—set against striking natural landscapes and elevated by bold fashion storytelling.

SUSTAINABLE again – it’s a photographic project organised by photographer and art historian Iana VS in collaboration with the networked vintage resale Carla caritas Wien in Austria, Vienna.

Even before I started with photography, I was drawn to vintage shops and second-hand resales. When photography entered my life, vintage clothing became a perfect way to express creativity and complement concepts.This is how the concept for „Sustainable again“ gradually came to life.
The project personifies the identity of a completely irrational consumer, a shopaholic lost in what is often referred to as a „sustainable“ space. Overdressed women, who are no longer individuals but rather details of decoration, have become so obsessed that they have transformed into lifeless mannequins.

Second-hand clothing became popular in Europe in the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1990s and 2000s, with growing awareness of environmental issues, second-hand shops became associated with sustainability, fashion, and uniqueness.Thus, we do not promote the creation of a bicycle that has been working for a long time. We only remind us that we still have it.

Reuse of things makes it possible to develop creativity and resourcefulness, contributes to a positive impact on the environment, preserves natural and Human Resources. That is enough to do better already today.

Sofia Christof is a luxury prêt-à-porter brand that embodies the Greek savoir vivre—a way of life defined by effortless elegance, presence, and the art of contrast. Designed for women who command their space with quiet power and fearless confidence, the brand merges refined Italian craftsmanship with a sensibility that is both enigmatic and assertive.

Shot in Basel, Switzerland, February 16th 2025.

K A T A R Z Y N A K A R L E N
Polish photographer, born in 1978, graduated in 2002 in Marketing Management. After more than a 12 years’ career as a creative director in Polish advertising agencies in Cracow, where she honed her skills and nurtured her love for visual arts, she made the life-changing decision to dedicate herself to professional photography. This journey led her in 2016 to Spain, where she took her first steps as a photographer, immersing herself in the craft and discovering her individual unique style. Three years later, driven by an insatiable desire for new experiences she relocated to Denmark. During her time in Copenhagen she collaborated with Danish model agencies, shot editorials and undertook commercial projects. Currently, she is based in Switzerland, working with model agencies in Zurich developing her distinct artistic visions.