The Beacon Issue

A young woman with short brown hair and colorful makeup, wearing a light blue turtleneck top and orange tank top, sitting in front of a multicolored backdrop with yellow, blue, orange, and green sections, on the cover of a fashion magazine titled "MODA" from May 2022.

This was definitely the peak of my MODA Magazine career and the issue I’m most proud of. I traded my Assistant Creative Director duties for Acting Creative Director and was able to fully take the reins on this project.

As soon as I found this parachute/ball game that matched the color palette, I immediately received a beacon of what to do for the shoot. With less than a month before graduating college, I wanted to emanate a shining light of hope, a celebration of the inner child, and a signal to slow down and stay present. Styled, directed, and modeled by me. And yes! The rumors are true! I did make the floral pants that I am wearing from a thrifted blanket. Not specifically for this shoot, but boy don’t they just match perfectly!

My team and I were awarded with the cover photo as well as the Buoyancy spread on pages 15-19.

A young woman with styled hair and makeup, wearing a yellow long-sleeve top and an orange vest, surrounded by colorful plastic balls, with a vibrant multicolored background. The word "BUOYANCY" is written at the bottom of the image.
Close-up of two women with colorful makeup and vibrant clothing, standing against a bright, multicolored background.
Two women with vibrant makeup and colorful clothing standing close together against a multicolored background.
A young woman with short blonde hair, colorful eye makeup, wearing a light blue top, orange tank, and patterned pants, is posing with her hands on her cheeks and smiling in front of a multicolored background.
A woman with curly, orange hair lying on multicolored fabric surrounded by colorful plastic balls, wearing bright yellow eyeshadow and an orange top.
Woman with colorful makeup, wearing a blue top and orange dress, sitting in front of a multicolored backdrop with a floral pattern, on the cover of MODA magazine's May 2022 issue.