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While the runway delivered a mythic spectacle of silhouettes and symphonic couture, the true pulse of Symphonie Barbare lived behind the scenes. Backstage, far from the orchestral soundtrack and the glint of runway lighting, a quieter — yet no less powerful — drama unfolded. And it is here that photographer Alexey Kostromin turned his lens.

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In Sorbier’s world, backstage is not a place of chaos — it’s a sanctum. It’s where garments breathe before they roar. The tension is not fear, but reverence. Each model steps into a role, not just a look. And Kostromin, with his signature sensitivity to gesture and atmosphere, captured this threshold moment with cinematic intimacy.

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His photographs are not just images — they’re invocations. In one frame, a model’s hands press against sculpted jacquard, eyes closed, as if listening to the fabric. In another, a seamstress smooths a lacerated organza train with almost devotional focus. You see not fashion, but ritual.

Light in these photos is tactile — diffused through silk, bouncing off gold thread, absorbed by matte black. There is no artificial glamour here. Only truth: human hands, trembling shoulders, whispered countdowns. Hair is braided like ancient runes, makeup applied like war paint. The transformation is spiritual.

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In documenting the backstage of Symphonie Barbare, Kostromin has done more than shoot a fashion show. He’s created a visual archive of couture becoming mythology. These images are not behind-the-scenes — they are the soul of the scene.

Photo Credits ©AlexeyKostromin

Photos Credits ©AlexeyKostromin

There is something elemental about black and white photography — a stripping away of distraction, a return to essence. In the context of Symphonie Barbare, Kostromin’s decision to work in monochrome is not a stylistic choice. It is an act of translation. It speaks the same language as Sorbier’s collection: raw, timeless, and defiant of superficiality.

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His black and white images pare the moment down to its emotional architecture. Texture becomes voice. Light becomes breath. The shredded jacquards, the raw silk edges, the smudged kohl — all become sculptural in grayscale. What might be overlooked in color becomes magnified in monochrome: a trembling hand, a distant gaze, the pressure of fabric being fastened under tension.

Photos Credits ©AlexeyKostromin