![Stijn van Dongen 2024 Exclusive 008 Fashionisto Exclusive: Stijn van Dongen photographed by Thomas Unterberger](https://www.thefashionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Stijn-van-Dongen-2024-Exclusive-008.jpeg)
In the wild splendor of Cornellskop animal sanctuary, Stijn van Dongen (New Generation Models) becomes one with natural beauty. Thomas Unterberger captures this extraordinary encounter, placing Stijn in a harmony of earth tones.
![Stijn van Dongen 2024 Exclusive 003 Model Stijn van Dongen poses with a cheetah, photographed by Thomas Unterberger](https://www.thefashionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Stijn-van-Dongen-2024-Exclusive-003.jpeg)
The images reflect the delicate balance possible between man and animal, a dance of closeness and respect.
![Stijn van Dongen 2024 Exclusive 001 Stijn wears corduroy jacket H&M and white jeans Levi's.](https://www.thefashionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Stijn-van-Dongen-2024-Exclusive-001.jpeg)
This exclusive tells a story of coexistence, where Stijn, in brands like Mango and Levi’s, mirrors the cheetah’s natural elegance. The garments—a canvas of creams, whites, and rugged denim—mirror the cheetah’s subtle grace, making the images a showcase of fashion and storytelling.
![Stijn van Dongen 2024 Exclusive 014 Stijn wears shirt H&M, jeans Mango, and vintage leather boots Dolce & Gabbana.](https://www.thefashionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Stijn-van-Dongen-2024-Exclusive-014.jpeg)
Flora Hübl’s grooming highlights Stijn’s features, with the Dutch model becoming one with the South African landscape.
The image of the cheetah leaping over Stijn is particularly striking—a standout moment where instinct, trust, and artistry meet. It’s a visual metaphor for the story’s core: a leap of faith into the beautiful unknown.
![Stijn van Dongen 2024 Exclusive 010 Stijn wears leather biker jacket Zara, jeans Mango, and vintage leather boots Dolce & Gabbana.](https://www.thefashionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Stijn-van-Dongen-2024-Exclusive-010.jpeg)
This series of photographs captures the marriage of vintage and contemporary, meeting the vastness of nature where Stijn—bathed in the golden African sunlight—goes beyond the camera’s lens to become a reflection of the adventurous spirit.
![Stijn van Dongen 2024 Exclusive 013 Stijn wears jeans Mango and vintage leather boots Dolce & Gabbana.](https://www.thefashionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Stijn-van-Dongen-2024-Exclusive-013.jpeg)
![Stijn van Dongen 2024 Exclusive 005 Stijn van Dongen 2024 Exclusive 005](https://www.thefashionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Stijn-van-Dongen-2024-Exclusive-005.jpeg)
![Stijn van Dongen 2024 Exclusive 011 Stijn van Dongen 2024 Exclusive 011](https://www.thefashionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Stijn-van-Dongen-2024-Exclusive-011.jpeg)
![Stijn van Dongen 2024 Exclusive 015 Stijn van Dongen 2024 Exclusive 015](https://www.thefashionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Stijn-van-Dongen-2024-Exclusive-015.jpeg)
![Stijn van Dongen 2024 Exclusive 006 Stijn wears vintage jacket Diesel and jeans Mango.](https://www.thefashionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Stijn-van-Dongen-2024-Exclusive-006.jpeg)
![Stijn van Dongen 2024 Exclusive 002 Stijn van Dongen 2024 Exclusive 002](https://www.thefashionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Stijn-van-Dongen-2024-Exclusive-002.jpeg)
![Stijn van Dongen 2024 Exclusive 009 Stijn van Dongen 2024 Exclusive 009](https://www.thefashionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Stijn-van-Dongen-2024-Exclusive-009.jpeg)
![Stijn van Dongen 2024 Exclusive 007 Stijn van Dongen 2024 Exclusive 007](https://www.thefashionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Stijn-van-Dongen-2024-Exclusive-007.jpeg)