Top male model Marlon Teixeira rings in the premiere issue of GQ Style China right with a smokin' shirtless editorial. Photographer Dusan Reljin captured Teixeira in little else but jeans of various brands and a Sean Spellman jacket.
The editorial's set is similarly sparse: Marlon Teixeira simply poses, lounges and does shoulder stands on an old striped mattress. The images were captured in black and white, which puts Teixeira's trim physique and rippled abs front and center.
My favorite shot from the GQ Style China editorial is the one in which Teixeira is staring directly at the camera while wearing a jean jacket. His gaze is at once innocent and incisive -- qualities that fashion fans will note from his other editorials and campaigns.
What's Driving This Trend
- Shirtless Fashion Photography
- There is an opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by featuring more shirtless male models in editorial and advertising content.
- Minimalist Photography
- There is an opportunity to disrupt the photography industry by producing more minimalistic black and white photographs that capture the essence of the subject without relying on complicated sets or backgrounds.
- Body Positivity
- There is an opportunity to disrupt the beauty and fashion industry by embracing diverse body types and promoting a healthier, more inclusive definition of beauty and fashion.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can take advantage of the trend of featuring more shirtless male models in editorial and advertising content to attract a wider demographic.
- Photography
- The photography industry can leverage the trend of producing more minimalistic black and white photographs to offer clients a fresh, modern style.
- Beauty
- The beauty industry can benefit from the trend of embracing diverse body types to appeal to a wider, more inclusive audience and promote healthy self-image and confidence.
