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Behind the Scenes of W’s ‘I Am an Immigrant’ Shoot with Adriana Lima, Anja Rubik, Maria Borges, and More

Photographs by Biel Parklee

As top models, designers, stylists, photographers, and editors migrated to Milk Studios to take part in W’s ‘I Am an Immigrant’ video, W‘s Digital Visual Editor Biel Parklee was there to document the whole thing. Here, see intimate portraits of Adriana Lima, Anja Rubik, Maria Borges, and more as they speak up in solidarity with those affected, directly or indirectly, by the xenophobic policies of the Trump administration.

1Adriana Lima, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

2Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, Photographers

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

3Grace Coddington, Vogue’s Creative Director-at-Large

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

4Stefano Tonchi, W’s Editor-in-Chief

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

5Diane Von Furstenberg, Fashion Designer and President of the CFDA

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

6Lazaro Hernandez, Fashion Designer

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

7Cuba Tornado Scott, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

8Hamish Bowles, Vogue’s International Editor-at-Large

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

9Hector and Jan Carlos Diaz, Models

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

10Jimmy Paul, Hair Stylist

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

11Radhika Nair, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

12Bethann Hardison, Fashion Activist

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

13Grace Bol, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

14Ellen Rosa, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

15Karla Martinez de Salas, Vogue Mexico and Latin America’s Editor-in-Chief

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

16Matthew Pitt, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

17Thakoon Panichgul, Fashion Designer

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

18Teddy Charles, Hair Stylist

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

19Emma Summerton, Photographer

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

20Ines Rau, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

21Lindsey Wixson, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

22Lais Ribeiro, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

23Mario Sorrenti, Photographer

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

24Joseph Altuzarra, Fashion Designer

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

25Sander Lak, Fashion Designer

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

26Imman Hammam, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

27Alex Crush, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

28Maria Borges, Model, and Perikles Mandinga, Actor

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

29Aymeline Valade, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

30Alex Gonzalez, Elle’s Creative Director

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

31Amilna Estevão, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

32Anja Rubik, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

33Jourdan Dunn, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

34Doutzen Kroes, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

35Issa Lish, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

36Natasha Poly, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

37Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, Photographers

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

38David Yang, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

39Lais Ribeiro, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

40Stella Greenspan, Fashion Editor

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

41Marjan Jonkman, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

42Waris Ahluwalia, Jewelry Designer

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

43Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, Fashion Designers

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

44Virginie Mouzat, Vanity Fair France Fashion Editor

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

45Stefano Tonchi, W’s Editor-in-Chief

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

46Torraine Futurum, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

47Tenzin Wild, The Last Magazine Co-Editor-In-Chief, and Tao Okamoto, Actress

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

48Rickie De Sole, W’s Fashion Market Director

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

49Molly Bair, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

50Carmen Carrera, Model and Influencer

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

51Mica Argañaraz, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

52Heron Preston, Fashion Designer

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

53Jasmine Sanders, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

54Caroline De Maigret, Model, Music Producer and Writer

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

55Ali Niroomand, Creative Director

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

56Dao-Yi Chow & Maxwell Osborne, Fashion Designers

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

57Winnie Harlow, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

58Craig McDean, Photographer

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

59Duckie Thot, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

60Prabal Gurung, Fashion Designer

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

61Jaharrah Ali, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

62Yoon Young Bae, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

63Elaine Welteroth, Teen Vogue’s Editor

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.

64Youssouf Bamba, Model

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A behind the scene from W’s I am An Immigrant Video shoot.