With an easy sense of seduction photographer Simon Ackerman takes model Samara Martins and turns her into a fiery creature of beauty and allure. Combined with Martins’ soulful stare and exotic look, the punk infused styling by Andrew Clancy transforms her into a force to be reckoned with.

Photographer Simon Ackerman creates black and white portraits of fashion and form with these six fundamental depictions of beauty, sensuality, magnificence and compassion. Each image focuses on the natural glow and radiance that is given forth by model Shelby Benson.

View all the photos from backstage at the Gregory Parkinson spring / summer 2014 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

Photographer Simon Ackerman creates a beautiful expression of bare skin and bare beauty in this exquisite portraiture shoot. Rather than the apparel that covers the body being the focus of the shoot, Ackerman draws attention to the body on which that apparel would sit, and the beauty of the face. Model Michelle Hicks’s soft creamy skin, ocean blue eyes and lips withholding unspoken words, create…

View all the photos from backstage at the The Blonds spring / summer 2014 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the photos from backstage at the Falguni & Shane Peacock spring / summer 2014 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the photos from backstage at the Herve Leger spring / summer 2014 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the photos from backstage at the Duckie Brown spring / summer 2014 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the photos from backstage at the Ammerman Schlosberg spring / summer 2014 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the photos from backstage at the Desigual spring / summer 2014 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.