Dragon’s Empress is an editorial photo project created for MOB magazine, inspired by imagery from ancient Eastern legends and reinterpreting the figure of the empress within the context of contemporary visual culture.

The project developed a core visual concept and defined the overall artistic direction of the shoot. The empress was shaped as a contemporary icon, balancing strength with restraint, drama with refinement. These qualities were translated into a visual language through silhouette, textures, decorative details, and expressive, theatrical makeup.

Creative Director: Anara Abdrakhmanova (Abdr’s Studio)
Photographer: Aigul Yesseyva
Publication: Lena Bukesheva
Makeup Artist: Gulmira Medvedeva @Gulmira maker
Model: Aray Polatova @Mulan Agency
Hair Stylist: Lidiya Reider
Assistant: Anar Sattar