Tropical Oasis

By Team L’Officiel India · Jul 2015 · 1 min read

Model on a beach in a silk kimono and sarong — Photograph: Luzena Adams

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It had to be a magical paradise untouched by man. Mieke, our model wears what you would see at a resort destination; it’s a minimal landscape that becomes her backdrop. The simplicity and isolation are what makes the story beautiful. The photoshoot took place at a secret location in South Africa. Luckily for me, I had a great team and an adventurous model. Meike was not afraid of being up on high cliffs or, most importantly, getting down from them. We had a considerable amount of travel and a limited amount of time to shoot due to light restrictions. Shooting on location, especially in the wild, can be testing. We did it!

Model with slicked-back hair against a rock — Photograph: Luzena Adams

Photographs and text: Luzena Adams. Styling: Gabrielle Kannemeyer. Hair and makeup: Tina Hoffman. Model: Mieke Visser at Boss Models. Photo assistant: Luke Houba. Fashion assistants: Neviile Sleigh, Julia Campbell-Gillies.