Josué Arteaga

With Soft Places, photographer Josué Arteaga and model Andrea Cano Montull invite us into a world suspended between seasons. There is something simply hopeful about these images. They remind us of those moments before summer fully arrives, when everything still feels open and undefined — when we are allowed to dream a little about the lives we want to build for ourselves.

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to avoid the deep inner work that challenges us but also unlocks our true potential. Some spend their lifetimes avoiding this introspection, missing the opportunity to discover new parts of themselves and others. However, for those like Axelle Lesuisse, who is with MAD Models Management, embracing difficult times is where the true purpose of life is discovered.