Ola Wilk

In pointed high heels, black shorts and a soft ivory top, Iris-Doreen Goetzke leans against a cream-coloured 1961 Lincoln Continental in a Greenpoint garage. Around her: toolboxes, fluorescent lights, spare parts and the beautiful excess of an old American car. It already feels like the beginning of a story — somewhere between glamour, escape and a very ordinary afternoon suddenly turning into something else. “Whether she keeps going, runs out of gas, or gets off at the turnpike is up to the viewer.”

In the words of the photographer Ola Wilk, “When I travel with Jeunesse we always have the intention of creating images using our surroundings to draw inspiration.” This statement embodies the essence of the photo series set in the evocative streets of Havana, Cuba, featuring the model Jeunesse Awad. Navigating the maze-like alleyways and centuries-old facades, the duo immerses themselves in the city’s timeless aura, harnessing its warm hues and distinct textures.