August 16, 2026
A WOMAN IS LIKE A FLOWER
Soft, playful, and subtly surreal, A Woman Is Like a Flower unfolds in a world where femininity grows wild. Surrounded by nature and flowers, a group of women move between innocence and sensuality, softness and desire. Each image captures a delicate balance between the natural and the dreamlike, celebrating femininity in all its forms — fresh, playful, and effortlessly alluring.
model HANNAH SCHMIDT at OPEN MANAGEMENT
top VINTAGE
bloomers COTTON ON
shoes ZARA
model STACY KLEINHANS at THE CIRCLE MODELS
top HELMUT LANG
bib VICTORIAN / ANTIQUE
bloomers VICTORIAN / ANTIQUE
tutu VINTAGE
shoes VINTAGE
model NATASHLER MOLETE at BOSS MODELS
hat SIMON & MARY
top NEO SERATI
stockings VINTAGE
shoes VINTAGE WATER SHOES
model HANNAH SCHMIDT at OPEN MANAGEMENT
top YONA
tie 1970s VINTAGE
shorts 1970s VINTAGE
Model STACY KLEINHANS at THE CIRCLE MODELS
hat VINTAGE 1950
top VINTAGE CLOWN SUIT
stockings MARINE SERRE
shoes MELISSA
model HANNAH SCHMIDT at OPEN MANAGEMENT
top VINTAGE
bloomers COTTON ON
model STACY KLEINHANS at THE CIRCLE MODELS
top HELMUT LANG
bib VICTORIAN / ANTIQUE
bloomers VICTORIAN / ANTIQUE
tutu VINTAGE
shoes VINTAGE
model HANNAH SCHMIDT at OPEN MANAGEMENT
top YONA
tie 1970s VINTAGE
shorts 1970s VINTAGE
shoes VINTAGE DIOR
model NAOMI BOKOMBE at BOSS MODELS
dress HOMEMADE 1970 VINTAGE
flowers CARINMAKES
model NATASHLER MOLETE at BOSS MODELS
hat SIMON & MARY
top NEO SERATI
stockings VINTAGE
shoes VINTAGE WATER SHOES
model NATASHLER MOLETE at BOSS MODELS
hat VINTAGE 1950
top VINTAGE CLOWN SUIT
stockings MARINE SERRE
shoes MELISSA
Model SUSARA MULLER at BOSS MODELS
Bodysuit 1960 VINTAGE & BALLET STOCKINGS
shoes VINTAGE
model NAOMI BOKOMBE at BOSS MODELS
dress HOMEMADE 1970 VINTAGE
flowers CARINMAKES
model NAOMI BOKOMBE at BOSS MODELS
dress HOMEMADE 1970 VINTAGE
flowers CARINMAKES
Model SUSARA MULLER at BOSS MODELS
Bodysuit 1960 VINTAGE & BALLET STOCKINGS
shoes VINTAGE
team credits:
photographer KATINKA BESTER
creative direction and stylist LIZA LOMBARD
models SUSARA MULLER, NAOMI BOKOMBE, NATASHLER MOLETE at BOSS MODELS, STACY KLEINHANS at THE CIRCLE MODELS and HANNAH SCHMIDT at OPEN MANAGEMENT
Make-up and hair artist MIRA HAKE at GLOSS ARTIST MANAGEMENT
production EUROCONNECTION Cape Town & Lisbon
executive producer JULIE VAN DAMME LAGOE
Production manager SARAH WICKHAM
Props and art direction CARL HATTINGH
camera, lighting equipment, transport and equipment FLASH PHOTO
locations ELGIN PRIVATE FARM & ARDERNE GARDENS, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA