Alex Barakat photographed “Comfort of a Stranger” fashion editorial, featuring Karen Brauns as the Mannequin, and Danielle Duvale as the Stranger. The fashion editorial was styled by Nia Dennis, makeup by Inara Lopetaite-Akin, Agnes Rulinskaite, and hair by Justyn Niwa.

Imagine a tall, handsome man and a lovely, vivacious blonde . . . at first their love was wonderful, just the two of them. Then suddenly a third person enters the scene. It is no longer exclusive, intimate, or special. But the twist is who comes out on top!

Ash Gupta’s project Delirium of Dementia is a work that touches themes such as acceptance, guilt, subservience and sex. While the concepts and images touch upon sex peripherally, they are by no means sexy images.

Check out the fashion editorial “A Cooler Summer.” As summer winds down and fall will soon be upon us, here’s a little something to remember the summer of 2012. So long to 90 degree weather . . . hello to back-to-school wardrobes and the hustle and bustle of 9-to-5. This editorial was photographed by Kimberly Yatsko with Ash Gupta; styled by Nia Dennis; makeup by Shahada Karim; and hair by Bianca McMillan.