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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.

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Adriana Lima, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, Photographers
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Grace Coddington, Vogue’s Creative Director-at-Large
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Stefano Tonchi, W’s Editor-in-Chief
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Diane Von Furstenberg, Fashion Designer and President of the CFDA
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Lazaro Hernandez, Fashion Designer
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Cuba Tornado Scott, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Hamish Bowles, Vogue’s International Editor-at-Large
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Hector and Jan Carlos Diaz, Models
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Jimmy Paul, Hair Stylist
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Radhika Nair, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Bethann Hardison, Fashion Activist
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Grace Bol, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Ellen Rosa, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Karla Martinez de Salas, Vogue Mexico and Latin America’s Editor-in-Chief
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Matthew Pitt, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Thakoon Panichgul, Fashion Designer
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Teddy Charles, Hair Stylist
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Emma Summerton, Photographer
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Ines Rau, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Lindsey Wixson, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Lais Ribeiro, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Mario Sorrenti, Photographer
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Joseph Altuzarra, Fashion Designer
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Sander Lak, Fashion Designer
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Imman Hammam, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Alex Crush, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Maria Borges, Model, and Perikles Mandinga, Actor
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Aymeline Valade, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Alex Gonzalez, Elle’s Creative Director
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Amilna Estevão, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Anja Rubik, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Jourdan Dunn, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Doutzen Kroes, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Issa Lish, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Natasha Poly, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, Photographers
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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David Yang, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Lais Ribeiro, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Stella Greenspan, Fashion Editor
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Marjan Jonkman, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Waris Ahluwalia, Jewelry Designer
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, Fashion Designers
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Virginie Mouzat, Vanity Fair France Fashion Editor
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Stefano Tonchi, W’s Editor-in-Chief
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Torraine Futurum, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Tenzin Wild, The Last Magazine Co-Editor-In-Chief, and Tao Okamoto, Actress
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Rickie De Sole, W’s Fashion Market Director
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Molly Bair, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Carmen Carrera, Model and Influencer
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Mica Argañaraz, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Heron Preston, Fashion Designer
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Jasmine Sanders, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Caroline De Maigret, Model, Music Producer and Writer
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Ali Niroomand, Creative Director
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Dao-Yi Chow & Maxwell Osborne, Fashion Designers
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Winnie Harlow, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Craig McDean, Photographer
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Duckie Thot, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Prabal Gurung, Fashion Designer
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Jaharrah Ali, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Yoon Young Bae, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Elaine Welteroth, Teen Vogue’s Editor
Photo by Biel Parklee

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

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Youssouf Bamba, Model
Photo by Biel Parklee

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