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Featured Circle Zero Eight projects
This week's top Circle Zero Eight projects, carefully handpicked by Visie's expert curators, showcase the best in style and innovation.
Project Circle Zero Eight · CALCIO STORICO
Circle Zero Eight presents Calcio Storico, a visceral editorial campaign that leans into the raw, ancient intensity of Florence’s historic football tradition. Through a series of powerful portraits and high-octane action sequences, the project captures the brutal grace of the sport, where athletic struggle meets the aesthetic precision of high-fashion documentary. Photographer Theo McInnes masterfully navigates this intersection, utilizing a mix of 35mm film, dramatic low-key chiaroscuro lighting, and high-speed freeze techniques to translate the gritty, tactile reality of combat into a sophisticated visual language. The imagery is defined by a striking tension; muscular forms, intricate tattoos, and dirt-streaked skin are elevated by deliberate, cinematic compositions that feel both timeless and urgent. Set designer Thomas Conant reinforces this grounded, atmospheric world, creating a sand-textured backdrop that grounds the explosive, mid-air grappling in a tangible, earth-hewn reality. By blending the immediacy of reportage with an artistically deliberate use of motion blur and deep-contrast monochrome, the work captures the chaotic kinetic energy of the game while honoring the technical rigor of the athletes. It is a striking exploration of physicality, where the deliberate application of neon accents and traditional athletic taping highlights the collision between the primal nature of the match and the curated, editorial lens of modern creative production.
Project Circle Zero Eight · TIFOSI (WorldCup Special 2026) by Sc ...
In anticipation of the 2026 global football spectacle, the TIFOSI WorldCup Special by Circle Zero Eight emerges as a vibrant exploration of athletic culture filtered through a high-fashion lens. Captured by the lens of Scandebergs, this editorial campaign successfully pivots away from the tired tropes of traditional sports imagery, favoring a bold, graphic language that champions the intersection of performance and personality. With impeccable curation from stylist Jon Morales, the series utilizes a series of saturated, high-key studio backdrops—ranging from electric blues to punchy chartreuse—to isolate the human form, emphasizing raw physicality through an editorial minimalism that feels both contemporary and timeless. The project thrives on the tension between the grit of the sport and the polish of professional studio strobe lighting, as evidenced by intricate hair art featuring soccer-ball motifs and precise, clean portraiture that highlights both the apparel and the subjects themselves. Collaborations with hair stylist Tariq Howes, makeup artist Marie Bruce, and casting director Troy Fearn ensure every frame is imbued with deliberate intent, transforming individual models into archetypes of modern athletic energy. This project reads as a sophisticated homage to the fanatical devotion of the Tifosi, distilling the fervor of the game into a series of sharp, stylized images that elevate the humble athletic garment into the realm of high-end commercial fashion.
Project Circle Zero Eight · Circle Zero Eight #7 2025 Covers
Circle Zero Eight #7 2025 Covers presents an editorial series that explores the intersection of high-fashion photography and athletic intensity. The project features a collection of portraits documenting professional athletes in both static, meditative poses and dynamic, high-action boxing environments. Photographer Sharif Hamza, alongside Simon Eeles and Sophie Jones, captures these subjects through a blend of soft light, moody low-key chiaroscuro, and raw action sequences. Fashion editors and stylists Elgar Johnson and Reuben Esser curate the wardrobe, balancing technical sportswear with ornate, tactile accents. The series leans into themes of physical discipline and solidarity, utilizing precise lighting to emphasize skin texture and musculature throughout the collection.
Project Circle Zero Eight · Caroline Dubois
This fashion editorial project for Circle Zero Eight centers on professional boxer Caroline Dubois, exploring the intersection of high-performance athletics and structured aesthetic form. Through a series of studio sessions, the work utilizes moody, low-key lighting and high-speed techniques to capture the intensity of the ring alongside more restrained, sculptural portraits. Photographer Sophie Jones documents the subject across a range of environments, shifting from gritty, high-contrast action shots to clean, minimalist compositions. The styling bridges these two worlds, juxtaposing functional boxing gear and athletic tape with intricate fashion-forward garments. The production features hair styling by Lauraine Bailey, makeup by Athena Paginton, manicures by Hayley Evans Smith, and movement direction by Yagamoto.
Project Circle Zero Eight · The Press Conference
The Press Conference, a compelling visual series by Circle Zero Eight, masterfully navigates the intersection of digital media and entertainment through a series of stylized, high-stakes editorial vignettes. The project captures the visceral, often chaotic energy of a media scrum, utilizing a combination of documentary and commercial techniques to elevate the mundane press event into a sophisticated visual narrative. Through the sharp lens of photographer Angelina Bergenwall, the series employs a mix of natural light and studio strobe setups to emphasize texture, from glossy leather jackets to crisp athletic apparel. The subjects are framed within tight, cinematic compositions that lean into a reportage aesthetic, punctuated by bold color palettes and the pervasive, graphic presence of broadcast microphones. With meticulous grooming provided by hair stylist Yui Ozaki and makeup artist Natsuki Oneyama, the imagery balances professional intensity with a touch of conceptual wit—seen in self-referential portraits and bold, high-key lighting choices. By oscillating between candid, live-action techniques and carefully curated studio portraiture, The Press Conference creates a distinct tension between the subject and the press, offering a polished, graphic look at public visibility. The result is a cohesive, editorial exploration of celebrity and professional presentation that feels both urgent and timelessly stylized.
Project Circle Zero Eight · Circle Zero Eight June 2026 Cover
For the June 2026 issue of Circle Zero Eight, the creative team has delivered a striking piece of visual storytelling that sits squarely at the intersection of high-concept fashion and cultural commentary. The magazine cover features an arresting portrait that demands immediate attention, centering on a meticulously crafted hair design. Photographer duo Scandebergs captures the subject from a rear-facing perspective, where an intricate, geometric pattern shaved directly into the model’s hair cleverly mimics the classic paneling of a soccer ball. This editorial choice anchors the image in a rhythmic, graphic aesthetic, elevated further by the stark, deliberate use of studio strobe lighting that creates a clinical, high-contrast finish. The composition is bolstered by the brilliant interplay of primary colors, as a vibrant red shirt pulls away from a clean light blue background to generate a bold, punchy palette. With styling handled by Fashion Editor Jon Morales, the aesthetic leans into a precise form of editorial minimalism that prioritizes geometry and texture over excessive ornamentation. Complementing the graphic nature of the cover, hair stylist Tariq Howes brings an expert level of detail to the scalp-art, ensuring the technical execution remains as sharp as the creative concept. Through the collaborative vision of the team, including makeup artist Marie Bruce and casting director Troy Fearn, this cover effectively captures a modern sports-meets-fashion dialogue that defines the current landscape of contemporary media.
Project Circle Zero Eight · Every nation. Every obsession.
In a striking departure from traditional luxury lookbooks, Circle Zero Eight presents Every nation. Every obsession., a campaign that masterfully blurs the boundaries between high-fashion editorial and raw, unvarnished lifestyle photography. The project captures a collective of six models on an indoor running track, creating an intriguing visual tension between the discipline of athletics and the performative nature of high-end design. With creative imagery lensed by photographer Robbie Mailer Howat, the work leans into an eclectic sartorial narrative, juxtaposing pleated skirts and animal prints against sportswear staples and the irreverent inclusion of foam fingers and handmade signage. This collision of aesthetics reads as a modern, playful subversion of the luxury fashion house identity, trading stiff silhouettes for a grounded, human energy. The composition benefits immensely from natural light, which cuts through the industrial environment of grey plastic strip curtains and stark concrete pillars to illuminate the cast, including model Nassia Matsa, with cinematic clarity. By grounding avant-garde styling within such an utilitarian backdrop, the project successfully elevates the streetwear-meets-couture trend into a cohesive, high-concept statement. The resulting editorial work feels both spontaneous and meticulously curated, proving that even the most disparate obsessions can find a harmonious, high-fashion home within a single, carefully framed collective narrative.
Project Circle Zero Eight · Circle Zero Eight #9 2026 Cover
For their ninth issue, Circle Zero Eight captures the raw, kinetic energy of modern collective identity with a cover that feels both grand in scale and deeply personal. Centered around a vibrant, candid celebration, the editorial photography by Robbie Mailer Howat leans into the unscripted joy of sport culture, transforming a stadium setting into a portrait of human connection. The image, which utilizes natural light to heighten the warmth of the scene, features models Marial Akech and Nassia Matsa seamlessly integrated into a crowd of cheering fans. By juxtaposing the grit of casual sportswear and football iconography with an intricate, standout gold headpiece, the visual narrative subverts traditional fashion editorial expectations. This project sits firmly within the Magazines, Media & Entertainment space, demonstrating a sharp eye for commercial lifestyle photography that prioritizes authenticity over artifice. With the bold, rhythmic typography of the We Are The World headline anchoring the composition, the cover serves as a masterclass in visual storytelling, balancing high-fashion elements with the grit of real-world atmosphere. It is a striking example of how print media can synthesize diverse influences into a single, cohesive moment of cultural relevance, proving that the medium continues to thrive by framing global narratives through an intimate and elevated lens.
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