The Practice Room

5월호 - 25 May 2026

By Martina Cester, Lucia Ortega, Maria Gonzalez, Yaiza Diaz, Brisa Badra, Carla Weyburn

Set in an empty dance studio, this story explores the boundary between discipline and performance. Repetition becomes a ritual, and movement turns into image. Following a girl caught between training and pose, fatigue and vanity, the editorial captures the quiet theatricality of self-staging and the pressure to keep performing even when no audience is watching.

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@luciaortegamartinez

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@_mariagonzalezalonso

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@yaizadm

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@brisxbadrx

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@carlaawg

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Who photographed The Practice Room editorial?

The Practice Room was shot by Martina Cester, with creative direction by Lucia Ortega and Maria Gonzalez. Styling by Lucia Ortega, art direction by Maria Gonzalez, model Carla Weyburn.

What concept does The Practice Room explore?

Set in an empty dance studio, it explores the boundary between discipline and performance, capturing the pressure to keep performing even without an audience and the quiet theatricality of self-presentation.

The Practice Room

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