Abény Nhial and Mary Ukech Cover Vogue Japan December 2023, Lensed by Hugo Comte

Abény Nhial and Mary Ukech Cover Vogue Japan December 2023, Lensed by Hugo Comte

Models Abény Nhial and Mary Ukech, both with South Sudan heritage, twin in the December 2023 issue of Vogue Japan [IG]. Mega talent stylist Patti Wilson [IG] adds her modern glam vision to the fashion story lensed by Hugo Comte [IG]./ Hair by Anastaslia Tymoshchuk; makeup by Lisa Michalik

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Mona Tougaard Covers Vogue Japan October 2023 in Sleek Style Story by Hugo Comte

Mona Tougaard Covers Vogue Japan October 2023 in Sleek Style Story by Hugo Comte

Top model Mona Tougaard covers the October 2023 issue of Vogue Japan, styled by Patti Wilson. Mona wears sleek, modern, fashion columns and accessories from Balenciaga, Burberry, Chanel, Maison Alaia, Prada, Schiaparelli and more.

Hugo Comte is in the studio, capturing the top tier Somali, Ethiopian, Turkish heritage beauty.

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Natalia Vodianova on Sisterhood, Activism, Philanthropy in Vogue Beauty Paper

Natalia Vodianova on Sisterhood, Activism, Philanthropy in Vogue Beauty Paper

Supermodel Natalia Vodianova covers Vogue Beauty Paper, January 2023, a media project of Vogue China. Natalia is styled by Michelle Cameron, with creative direction by Matt Mcdonald. Photographer Hugo Comte [IG] is in the studio.

Natalia Vodianova’s stratospheric rise has been breathtaking, as she increasingly turns her attention to her work as a philanthropist, impact investor and UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador.

In Nepal and India, large numbers of women do not have the right to touch food or crops while they are menstruating, because they can cause bad luck to their families. A 2019 study found that 77% of west-central Nepali girls and young women actively practice menstrual exile, even though it is now illegal in India.

Girls in Bolivia are still told that their period blood causes illnesses like cancer in other people.

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Charaf Tajer's Casablanca FW 2022 Campaign Lensed in Hollywood by Hugo Comte

Charaf Tajer's Casablanca FW 2022 Campaign Lensed in Hollywood by Hugo Comte

The unique lineup of Anok Yai, Alton Mason & Nicolas Cage for Casablanca’s FW 2022 campaign deserves praise for ingenuity. Indy actor Nicolas Cage purchased a Casablanca shirt at the Maxfield LA pop-up store — a fashion action that prompted Cage to develop a soft spot in his heart for the brand. Photographer Hugo Comte [IG], a close friend of the designer also loved the Cage connection, and the campaign rolled towards fruition, with styling by Helena Tejedor and art direction by Olivier Leone.

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Hailey Bieber's Take on Summer Dressing by Hugo Comte for Vogue US June-July 2021

Hailey Bieber's Take on Summer Dressing by Hugo Comte for Vogue US June-July 2021

Hailey Bieber leaves her glam vixen Vogue Paris May self behind and transforms into an all-American girl. Positioning her as a 90s throwback and not living in the 70s southern California, global-hippie era — think LOEWE in Ibiza — stylist Gabriella Karefa-Johnson chooses “hints of somewhere more far-flung”, writes Rachel Besser. LOL.

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Kris Grikaite Covers 032c Magazine in 'The Prophecy' by Hugo Comte

Kris Grikaite Covers 032c Magazine in 'The Prophecy' by Hugo Comte

Model Kris Grikaite is styled by Marc Goehring in ‘The Prophecy’, photographer Hugo Comte’s (IG) Winter 2020.21 #38 cover story for 032c Magazine. / Hair by Ramona Ischbach; makeup by Cecile Paravina

Comte shot Grikaite in Paris, where he spoke with 032c about the different archetypes that served as his lens for Grikaite’s fashion images.