For this DUST CHINA ISSUE 02 [IG] January/February 2025 ‘MODERN FABLE ISSUE’ issue, photographer Suffo Moncloa [IG] draws inspiration from the words of Khalil Gibran in his images of supermodel Liya Kebede in the fashion story ‘Among the Blooms’:

“For to the bee, a flower is a fountain of life;  And to the flower, a bee is a messenger of love.  And to both, bee and flower, the giving and receiving of pleasure  is a need and an ecstasy.” —Khalil Gibran, ‘The Prophet’

Kebede wears Saint Laurent on her cover, styled by Anita Szymczak.

Madrid-based Suffo is known for his poetic exploration of gestures, with a focus on capturing the language of hands with reverence. Suffo’s images radiate a soft, philosophical depth, writes ‘Dust China’.

“In his portraits of Liya, the metallic coolness of shadow meets the sun-warmed hues of her homeland, finding balance on her face. This subtle harmony mirrors her essence—strength infused with grace.”

The following paragraph of descriptive writing by DUST CHINA is exceptionally beautiful:

“These images reveal more than the contours of a supermodel. They trace the backbone of a continent. DUST CHINA honors the unyielding spirit of women who flourish against all odds. And they remind us of an eternal truth: “The flower that blooms in the desert is the most resilient of all.”’