About Darkly
Darkly is more than a magazine it is a vision, a voice, and a stage for the fearless.
We approach fashion as narrative, amplifying dark glamour and the provocative, and celebrating creativity without restraint.
Each issue is conceived as a collectible, a gallery in print, where photographers, models, designers, and artists push boundaries and redefine beauty through powerful visual storytelling. Our pages are shaped by imagery that lingers, challenges, and ignites the imagination.
Through Darkly Art, we serve as a platform for gothic avant-garde vision and fearless creative expression from across the globe. Through Darkly Noir, we present artistic nude photography in black and white, refined, cinematic, and timeless — honoring the human form as art through shadow, contrast, and emotion.
With a global readership and strong international visibility across our platforms, Darkly has become a recognized voice within dark fashion and contemporary art photography. We are proud to showcase leading creatives worldwide and to offer a space where visionaries are seen, respected, and remembered.
This is not just a publication.
This is Darkly.
EDITORIALS
Darkly Magazine Issue 385, Special Fashion August 2025, cover featuring model Svetlana photographed by Michael Higgins. An exclusive interview with Michael Higgins.
Cover of Darkly Magazine, Issue 383 August 2025, featuring Nikolay Shpilevoy photographed by Nicole Neuner.
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LATEST INTERVIEWS
Audrey Hope Rinehart is a photographer whose work is rooted in freedom, fearlessness, and the transformative power of self-expression. Having spent many years on the other side of the camera as an arts and glamour model, she brings a rare depth of understanding to every image she creates. Her photography is unapologetically bold—a visual celebration of individuality, identity, and the courage to be fully seen. Through vivid colors, striking textures, and meaningful collaborations, Audrey creates far more than beautiful photographs: she creates spaces where people can reclaim their stories, embrace their authentic selves, and exist without shame.
Valerie Bielovol is a model whose work beautifully blends emotion, storytelling, and artistic presence. Passionate, versatile, and fearless, she brings a rare depth to every concept she takes part in, transforming each image into something more than a photograph. Drawn to gothic romance, historical elegance, cinematic moods, and emotionally rich narratives, Valerie approaches modeling as a form of visual storytelling. Through her authenticity, confidence, and creative sensitivity, she continues to create images that feel timeless, powerful, and deeply expressive.
Amy Taylor possesses the rare kind of presence that never needs to demand attention—it draws the eye through intelligence, composure and quiet confidence. Her journey from studying biology to working in front of the camera reflects the curiosity that continues to shape both her life and creative career. For Amy, modelling is far more than the pursuit of a beautiful image; it is a way of exploring character, emotion and the many perspectives through which a story can be told.
Elegant yet adventurous, she brings equal conviction to impeccably tailored fashion and daring editorials photographed in the unforgiving beauty of Death Valley. Her approach is thoughtful, collaborative and grounded in the belief that authenticity will always resonate more deeply than perfection. In this conversation, Amy reflects on the value of professionalism, the freedom found beyond rejection and the timeless beauty of continually reinventing oneself.
Christos Charanas’ journey into photography is as unique as the images he creates. Before stepping into the world of portraiture and editorial photography, he spent years observing landscapes, horizons, silence, and atmosphere through his camera — all while building a life at sea as a Mariner Captain. Without formal photography seminars or prior knowledge, his path began through instinct, curiosity, and a deep emotional connection to the world around him.
Only two and a half years ago, Christos photographed a person for the first time, opening a new chapter in his creative life. Since then, his work has evolved into something cinematic, emotional, and deeply atmospheric. For him, photography is not simply a profession or a skill — it is passion, love, and a way of understanding people, places, and unspoken stories. In this interview, Christos shares his creative journey, his inspirations, and the emotional vision behind his growing photographic world.
Elle Farrell-Kingsley’s work exists in that rare space where fashion becomes cinema, memory, and character all at once. In this interview, she reveals the layered process behind a striking editorial inspired by 1920s silhouettes, silent film presence, Art Deco atmosphere, and the romance of early train travel. As both designer and model, Elle does not simply wear the garment — she inhabits the world she has created. Through hand-beading, historical references, theatrical proportion, and a deeply cinematic eye, she transforms fashion into a scene from an imagined film, suspended somewhere between archive, fantasy, and dream.
Mar Jie brings a striking sense of depth, elegance, and dark individuality to the world of alternative modeling. Her work is rooted in gothic beauty, emotional intensity, and a powerful fascination with the mysterious side of life. Through her imagery, she embraces darkness not as something negative, but as a place of strength, creativity, and self-discovery. With a style that is both haunting and refined, Mar Jie represents the beauty of standing apart, creating visuals that feel bold, atmospheric, and deeply personal.
Jillian Pfennig approaches modeling with the eye of an artist and the presence of a storyteller. Her journey began long before she stepped in front of the camera, shaped by a childhood fascination with magazines, photography, and the quiet dream of one day creating images of her own. What makes Jillian’s work especially compelling is the duality she brings to every set: she understands both the vision behind the lens and the emotion required in front of it. As both model and photographer, she is not simply posing for an image, she is helping to build its atmosphere, its character, and its visual language.
Her presence is quietly commanding, elegant, and deeply intentional. Whether embracing a dark editorial mood, a romantic softness, or the complete freedom of self-portraiture, Jillian brings a strong creative instinct to her work. Through her images, she hopes to inspire emotion, confidence, and the belief that art belongs to every body willing to step into it.
Helena Barbagelata embodies the kind of beauty and presence that feels both timeless and elusive. With an artistic sensibility shaped by fashion, movement, music, and emotion, she brings far more than a pose to the frame — she brings atmosphere, depth, and story. Her work moves gracefully between elegance and mystery, revealing a model whose presence is as thoughtful as it is striking. In this interview, Helena shares the inspirations, experiences, and creative vision that continue to shape her journey in fashion and beyond.
Syban, founder of SYBAN, is a costume designer and performance artist whose work exists at the intersection of couture, fantasy, and cinematic transformation. With training in couture in Belgravia, studies in costume at London College of Fashion, and a master’s focus on womenswear and Japanese culture at Bunka in Tokyo, she has developed a distinctive creative language rooted in craftsmanship, ornamentation, and otherworldly storytelling. Working across costume, set design, performance, and private commissions, Syban creates intricate wearable art using leather, lace, plastics, metallics, corsetry, beadwork, and complex structures to transform the body into something powerful, surreal, and unforgettable.
Steele Harden is a photographer driven by imagination, emotion, and the timeless pull of visual storytelling. With a style rooted in fantasy portraiture, his work invites viewers into worlds touched by magic, memory, and cinematic wonder. Whether inspired by dreams, films, or distant eras, Steele approaches each image with a deep desire to create something immersive and authentic. In this interview, he shares the journey that led him to photography, the importance of storytelling in his work, and the passion behind images that transport us beyond the everyday.
Some creative collaborations feel effortless from the very beginning, and this team is a beautiful example of that kind of artistic chemistry. Bringing together photography, modeling, and makeup artistry, they create images that are not only visually striking but also rich in mood, emotion, and storytelling. Their work reflects a rare sense of harmony, where each talent enhances the other and transforms a simple concept into something truly expressive. In this interview, they share how their connection, trust, and shared vision allow them to craft imagery that feels both cinematic and deeply personal.
Georgia Chioni, the mind behind SKiN iT FASHION, belongs to a rare generation of designers who do not simply create clothing, but build entire conceptual worlds around it. Her work exists at the crossroads of fashion, philosophy, narrative, and cultural inquiry, transforming garments into expressions of identity, tension, and resistance. Influenced by her studies across Greece, Italy, and Germany, Georgia has developed a singular visual and intellectual language, one that challenges conventional ideals of beauty through the evocative idea of the Anti-Muse. With an approach rooted in craftsmanship, slow fashion, and critical thought, she invites us into a universe where style becomes substance and fashion becomes a powerful form of dialogue.
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