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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.
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