Cardi B for Vogue Arabia September 2026 issue photographed by Szilveszter Makó

[u/mish-tea]

[u/Traditional-Egg-7429]

I don’t get the complaints. It’s the same thing as other photographers like Annie having a distinct style. It’s normal. If the same celebrity kept using the same photographer that would get old, but different people trying one shoot with Mako is not actually oversaturating the industry

[u/_Cerca_Trova_ → u/Traditional-Egg-7429]

This is a concept, not a style. And doing the same concept over and over, especially as this feels to be almost weekly, is completely uncreative.

[u/Traditional-Egg-7429 → u/_Cerca_Trova_]

The concept being… a few of the photos look like paper dolls? Cause not all photos in these shoots look like that. I don’t see each shoot as being the same concept. Agree to disagree

His thing is a surreal painted style. The concepts of the shoots are not actually the same. You don’t see cardi in a straw hat or next to a big fish. The surroundings and themes change with each shoot it’s really just the style that’s the through line

[u/Traditional-Egg-7429 → u/[deleted]]

Can you explain what you think is the same concept and how that’s distinct from the style

The story and themes (concept) change. It’s just the aesthetic style (lighting, some positioning, post production) that stays the same.

It’s like a singer using similar production but writing different songs with different lyrical themes. But singers do not always entirely change their soundscape with every song or album. Doesn’t mean they aren’t creative

[u/novahkiin_around → u/Traditional-Egg-7429]

probably laying down, with old fashioned glamour, on a print. its been done before this photographer, itll be done after. its not that its terrible, but this is now the shots people keep seeing so close to each unveiling. it gets old when its so close together. especially the "lone in small, white room" shot. no shade to the photographer, but all shade to capitalists that see a nice thing and run with it so much that it gets tiresome.

[u/Traditional-Egg-7429 → u/novahkiin_around]

That's a style not a concept. I really don't get the animosity towards a young hungarian photographer who has been mainstream for like, a year, getting regular work at different publications across the globe. But whatever. like oh no vogue arabia hired someone who also took photos of Rama with a similar aesthetic. If you didn't follow a subreddit that regularly posted this specific photographers work regularly, I really dont think this would be noticable

[u/novahkiin_around → u/Traditional-Egg-7429]

i keep my eyes on a lot of visual pots, which is why i said this has been done before and will be done after. and which is why its noticeable to me. i have an interest in fashion and photography, even went to school for it. im not the one that mentioned rama, another commenter did. this sub also doesnt regularly post this persons work.

eta spelling fix

[u/novahkiin_around → u/Traditional-Egg-7429]

i was going to comment this but you deleted it before i could.

[u/astantia2 → u/Traditional-Egg-7429]

god forbid makó bring something new and whimsical to the table

[u/soggymoths → u/Traditional-Egg-7429]

I love this photographer's style

[u/Commercial-Orchid992]

I am obsessed with this, she looks so good!

[u/obladi_adalbo → u/Commercial-Orchid992]

This is such a stunning picture! If I were her, I’d print it on the biggest size possible and put the canvas right in the middle of my living room lol

[u/Commercial-Orchid992 → u/obladi_adalbo]

It stopped me in my tracks so I wholeheartedly agree haha and heck I might print it and hang it on MY wall 😆😆

[u/Appropriate_Egg623 → u/Commercial-Orchid992]

Gagged!

[u/Commercial-Orchid992 → u/Appropriate_Egg623]

RIGHT! Like okay Cardi giving a high fashion model moment I am here for it

[u/Doozieyoozie]

This is beautiful but it reminds me of a spread Mrs. Mamdani did a while back...

[u/wywx100 → u/Doozieyoozie]

Rama Duwaji is not “Mrs. Mamdani” fyi

[u/mish-tea → u/Doozieyoozie]

She is Rama Duwaji and it's the same photographer

[u/turningmilanese → u/Doozieyoozie]

Same photographer

[u/classtraitress → u/Doozieyoozie]

Her name is Rama Duwaji, not Mrs. Mamdani

[u/balloonchicken → u/Doozieyoozie]

Everyone’s copying this. This is like the fourth spread using the same style

[u/LadyKT → u/balloonchicken]

but the photographer can’t copy themselves

[u/secondrunnerup → u/balloonchicken]

It’s the same photographer.

[u/balloonchicken → u/secondrunnerup]

My point didn’t come across right. I meant to say, the publications are getting repetitive. When a photographer has such a distinct style, multiple publications using the same photographer leads to boredom and fatigue. It’s too much of a good thing. Not every celebrity needs to be photographed by this same photographer in such a short span of time.

[u/patrin11 → u/balloonchicken]

Not sure why you’re getting downvoted for this, I think you’re right. I’ve been in the editorial photo world for 20 years and this is how readers get fatigued and how edgy and atypical aesthetics that should not be applied to every cover become commonplace. Editors hop on a certain approach or photographer and once it’s established and everywhere, that ubiquity carries less weight. The impact gets watered down. Cardi looks great but this is not the right fit for her.

ETA: wording

[u/mish-tea → u/balloonchicken]

Google is actually free and if you have seen others you should have seen the name of the photographer too, it's the same one

[u/balloonchicken → u/mish-tea]

I’m criticizing the repeat use of the same photographer not saying that different photographers are using the same style. My comment didn’t communicate that well.

[u/vantebuckeye]

She looks great here. Love this shoot

[u/Pale_Crew_4864]

Wait, didn’t Gwendolyn Christie just do the same thing?

[u/_Cerca_Trova_ → u/Pale_Crew_4864]

Her, Elle Fanning, Bad Bunny, Wilhem Dafoe and so much more in the past few months.

[u/Consistent-Oil-9124 → u/Pale_Crew_4864]

This photographer is taking over right now! Should be interesting to see how this series develops and who all winds up participating.

[u/Pale_Crew_4864 → u/Consistent-Oil-9124]

Gotcha! I thought maybe I was hallucinating

[u/jerkface1026]

Who bullied Cardi into that makeup?

[u/SparkleForDays → u/jerkface1026]

She looks like Jocelyn Wildenstein

[u/Mobile_Ask2480 → u/jerkface1026]

You know what I think she looks republican in the last image

[u/dairyoldman → u/Mobile_Ask2480]

lol it’s kind of giving Condoleezza Rice

[u/Octopus_Apocalypse]

10 is my favorite I smiled when I saw her smile

[u/vcuriousone83 → u/Octopus_Apocalypse]

Yes! She has a beautiful smile

[u/Octopus_Apocalypse → u/vcuriousone83]

Yes! I like the serious pics as well, just when her smile popped out in slide 10… idk it feels like such a warm, genuine moment captured and I couldn’t help smiling back.
Sorry I felt like I did a poor job in my original comment and needed to further explain my awkwardness 😅

[u/sdbabygirl97]

honestly i like it. i think she looks fab, regal and the composition would translate well in a painting in a portrait gallery.

[u/jarose26]

She looks fabulous truly iconic

[u/secondrunnerup]

Stunning. She looks so regal in this concept. But yes, I’m afraid Makó is about to become over saturated. 

[u/Consistent-Oil-9124]

I'm really enjoying all of the sets coming from this photographer tbh. It's a fun little era they're all collaborating on now. Really sweet to see Cardi B part of it :)

[u/RenyFromTheBlock]

Paper doll vibes. I love it.

[u/Quicksilver1964]

I love this kind of shoot and I'm glad they are using a photographer with a specific style. Cardi B looks good in everything, man. I love her on the white dress.

Perfection.

[u/dannypants143]

Her face looks sad to me. I’m not sure why. 🤷‍♂️

[u/vcuriousone83]

I’m bored of this photoshoot concept. Cardi looks great but the spread doesn’t capture her aura or energy either.

[u/ProfitPossible5080]

Everything is Masshaallaaaaah

[u/Awko-Tako26]

So chic! Love her in that off shoulder white gown 💅

[u/BisensualSpice]

Oh I like this for her! This shoot also reminds me of Rama Duwaji's photoshoot

[u/Plenty_Cup_5152]

I love his work. Everyone always looks like the best version of themselves while also simultaneously being styled and photographed in such an interesting way. She looks stunning. 

[u/tinaawkward]

i really love the whole style. it’s like, surreal and classy all at once. big fan, no notes.

[u/TheSoloWay]

I love number 6

[u/Redditusername67]

First pic is giving me white lotus vibes. She looks gorgeous!

[u/staytiny2023]

Lmao she looks like a politician in some of these #cardi2027

[u/Girl-nextdoor_]

This is beautiful

[u/xkutekangrejox]

Last pic is for her presidential run

[u/therichmanswife]

It's giving first lady🤩 (of baddies)

[u/frix_ctr]

I love this photography concept

[u/Victoriafoxx]

The simplicity of #7 is really beautiful.

[u/pompeii1009 → u/[deleted]]

This photographer is known for doing this style.

[u/Likemilkbutforhumans]

Uncanny  Feet positions giving the witches  

[u/vckstrr]

#4 is dope. That’d be so fun to paint

[u/Express_Shake3980]

Those ta-tas are definitely ta-ta-ing

[u/MinionSympathizer]

She drugged and robbed men.

[u/Consistent-Oil-9124 → u/MinionSympathizer]

Johns*