US Harper’s Bazaar April 2025 : Alex Consani, Anok Yai & Paloma Elsesser by Ethan James Green

[MModa]

I prefer and like the group cover instead of the individual covers. Paloma is captured beautifully in the center.

 

[bluestar]

Wow, the girls are girling on the cover! Group covers can be a disaster because one model gives a loooot and another gives nothing but these three look spectacular. The editorial isn't amazing or anything but again, the girls look very beautiful. I haven't bought a US Harper's Bazaar issue in awhile but I might just do it this month!

 

[blueorchid]

I appreciate that this edition is slowly slowly coming together.

 

[vogue28]

Massively here for Ethan James Green shooting for Harper's Bazaar. I don't mind the sight of the group cover or the one with Alex Consani solo. However, that solo Anok Yai cover is spectacular. So bold, graphic, striking, and visually arresting. What an absolute knockout of a cover!

 

[Kimy Jo]

*Anok?

Omggg i just realized my mistake looolll
Sorry

 

[blueorchid]

I'm glad there seems to be multiple covers - where each person gets their own - because that main cover feels like the darker your skin, the further back you have to be. Back of the queue for you.

I know that probably was not Samira's intention, but nonetheless, what's put at the front generally signifies what's most important, even if they've tried to compensate by elevating the people behind that.

I didn't think of the placement this way, because... when looking at an image like this I think you also have to look at who's at the top of the pyramid in the photo (Anok) vs the bottom (Alex). I don't think of Anok being at the back of the photo, but I think of her being at the top of the photo. Movie posters are done this way with how actors are placed for billing, too. It's never an accident. What DOES strike me as odd is how it's like a skin colour gradient.... like, why?

 

[KoV]

I know it’s a tricky subject to discuss here because certain topics are against forum rules, but I hope it’s ok to say it’s clear more has changed with Paloma than just modeling skills. She looks great. I don’t particularly care for her solo cover but she looks really beautiful in the group shot.

 

[TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu]

it’s clear more has changed with Paloma than just modeling skills

considering Paloma actually somewhat passes as a model.

I am glad I am not alone

 

[Simera]

Paloma is, just, why?

But the group cover is really nice! I love everything about it.
But dammmmn! Anok looks sexy af on her solo cover! A clear winner between the 3 solos!

 

[oaklee91]

Lovely. Simple and clean.

 

[svpernova]

No matter how much they try to make Paloma look like a HF model, she’ll never have the grace of Alex or Anok.

 

[Avonlea]

Don't get the praise. It's all so painfully basic. I understand that having the cover subject look flattering for once is already a big feat for Samira, but still.

 

[ivano]

I love the picture of Anok sitting on the chair. That's 90s minimal throwback ❤