When I created the mood board for this shoot, it was with Herrana in mind. Her presence carries a stillness that feels cinematic, but also a power that refuses to shrink. She steps into the frame not as a muse, but as a mirror, grounded, elegant, unafraid.
We played with texture, light, and restraint. Every detail was deliberate, but nothing forced.
You feel the other parts of her practice in the room: filmmaker, organizer, strategist. The camera isn’t there to change her; it’s there to act as proof for a woman who knows why she’s here.
Herrana Addisu, 2025
Mott Haven, Bronx
Herrana Addisu, 2025
Mott Haven, Bronx.
Herrana Addisu, 2025
Mott Haven, Bronx
Herrana Addisu, 2025
Mott Haven, Bronx
Herrana Addisu, 2025
Mott Haven, Bronx
team credits: styled by Swanetta Hunt, hair by Ariana Greene, makeup by Natsumi