GQ Middle East
Featured GQ Middle East projects
This week's top GQ Middle East projects, carefully handpicked by Visie's expert curators, showcase the best in style and innovation.
Project GQ Middle East · The Nasser Borthers
GQ Middle East presents a series of editorial portraits featuring the Nasser Brothers. Captured by photographer Luc Braquet, the images lean into a moody, monochrome aesthetic that highlights a blend of structured tailoring and raw, industrial textures. Fashion styling by Pablo Patane complements the setting, integrating ornate embroidery and leather outerwear against weathered, rustic backdrops. The work utilizes chiaroscuro and soft, natural light techniques to define the subjects' features and the tactile quality of their garments, creating a cohesive visual narrative across the portrait series.
Project GQ Middle East · SNL's Emil Wakim Still Can’t Believe His Luck
GQ Middle East features comedian Emil Wakim in this editorial profile, capturing the SNL cast member in a series of relaxed, cinematic portraits. Shot on location with a focus on urban textures, the photography employs warm color grading and a retro-inspired aesthetic to mirror Wakim’s approachable persona. Photographer David Urbanke utilizes natural light and golden hour conditions to highlight the nuanced menswear styling led by fashion director Keanoush Da Rosa and stylist Jungle Lin. The series integrates editorial typography with a candid, observational approach, utilizing film-like grain to maintain a cohesive visual narrative across the feature.
Project GQ Middle East · GQ X VACHERON CONSTANTIN
GQ Middle East presents a collaborative editorial series featuring Vacheron Constantin, capturing the intersection of luxury horology and minimalist fashion. The project centres on a series of portraits set against a sparse desert landscape, emphasising the watch's craftsmanship within a neutral aesthetic palette. Photographer Mateusz Stefanowski employs natural light to highlight the clean textures of the desert terrain and the metallic detailing of the wristwatch. The series leans into a warm colour grade and an editorial visual approach to frame the luxury timepiece in an outdoor environment.
Project GQ Middle East · Saint Laurent Finds a New Horizon in ...
GQ Middle East presents a fashion editorial featuring the latest Saint Laurent menswear collection, captured against an expansive urban rooftop skyline. The series draws on an analogue film aesthetic, utilizing natural light to highlight textures in glossy leather, tailored wool, and plush fur accessories. Photographer Tarek Mawad directs the session, which balances structured, sophisticated tailoring with the raw, weathered backdrop of city architecture. Fashion styling by Simon Dae Dissing Bacher frames the garments through a nostalgic lens, emphasizing sharp silhouettes and patterned neckwear. The project was produced by Madara Bergmane, with models Adel Bouteldja, Nour Boudaakat, and Yasser Radouan, along with Claire Carmelina Gil.
Project GQ Middle East · GQ Hype
For the latest iteration of GQ Hype Middle East, the editorial team masterfully captures the intersection of contemporary style and regional heritage through a compelling portrait of Rakan Alireza. This magazine cover project leans into the cinematic aesthetic that has become a hallmark of the publication, framing its subject against the sprawling, ethereal beauty of desert sand dunes at sunset. The choice of natural light plays a pivotal role here, washing the composition in a warm, golden atmosphere that emphasizes the texture of the structured olive green jacket and plaid layering worn by the subject. Photographer Mateusz Stefanowski brings a sharp, observational eye to this lifestyle portrait, balancing the vast scale of the landscape with an intimate, approachable expression from Alireza. The resulting image feels grounded yet aspirational, perfectly encapsulating the brand's ability to blend high-fashion sensibilities with a distinct sense of place. By utilizing clean, stylized typography that interacts with the horizon line, the layout maintains a modern editorial minimalism that allows the subject and setting to anchor the viewer's attention. This feature serves as a strong testament to how thoughtful creative direction can elevate standard portraiture into a narrative piece, creating a visual identity that resonates deeply within the competitive media and entertainment landscape while maintaining the signature prestige associated with the GQ global brand.
Project GQ Middle East · GQ Hype
GQ Middle East masterfully blends the rugged isolation of the desert with the precise tailoring of high fashion in this recent GQ Hype editorial feature. Captured through the lens of photographer Mateusz Stefanowski, the series leans into a cinematic visual language that bridges the gap between reality and surrealism. By juxtaposing stark, arid landscapes with unexpected elements—such as snow-covered mountain imagery or the incongruous sight of a figure skiing down shifting sand dunes—the project creates a striking tension that feels both nomadic and refined. The production utilizes natural light as a primary tool to accentuate the intricate textures of structured wool coats, pinstriped shirts, and reflective sports eyewear, transforming the desert floor into a vast, high-fashion stage. Stefanowski employs a variety of techniques, from surreal VFX and mirrored symmetry to dynamic live-action shots that capture mid-stride motion and dramatic silhouettes during the golden hour. The result is a collection of portraits and lifestyle imagery that feels purposefully abstracted yet anchored in the clean lines of luxury menswear. This editorial demonstrates an evocative mastery of space and composition, using the desert not merely as a backdrop but as a collaborative element that heightens the narrative of each frame. Through deliberate lighting and high-contrast styling, the project successfully elevates conventional fashion editorial work into a more immersive, thought-provoking sensory experience that resonates with modern sensibilities.
Project GQ Middle East · Comfort and Curiosity Are Not at Odd ...
Cinema serves as both a literal stage and a metaphorical backdrop in this striking GQ Middle East editorial, which features actor Adam Bakri in a series of contemplative, high-contrast portraits. Captured with a refined cinematic eye, the shoot leans into the interplay between classic red velvet seating and contemporary tailoring, positioning the subject as a figure of quiet authority. Photographer Cobey Arner utilizes high-key lighting to isolate Bakri against the darkened theater, drawing out the textures of his formal black blazer and layered silver jewelry with precision. The visual narrative suggests a tension between the static nature of the setting and the restless intellectual curiosity of its subject, a theme further underscored by the project title "Comfort and Curiosity Are Not at Odds." This editorial leans into a sophisticated, polished aesthetic, harmonizing the sharp sensibilities of fashion editor and stylist Arut Arustamyan with the grooming expertise provided by hair stylist Valissa Yoe. By stripping back the typical excess of celebrity portraiture in favor of this focused, editorial minimalism, the production team creates a compelling dialogue between modern masculinity and the timeless atmosphere of the silver screen. The result is a masterclass in mood-based storytelling that feels both intimate and expansive, cementing the publication's reputation for elevated, visually narrative-driven media and entertainment content.
Project GQ Middle East · Inside the Ayman Mohyeldin and Kenza ...
For this high-profile feature in GQ Middle East, photographer Luke Dickey captures an intimate and sophisticated portrait series centered on journalist Ayman Mohyeldin and Kenza Fourati. Moving through the storied, classical interiors of a luxury hotel, the campaign leans into an editorial aesthetic that prioritizes architectural precision and cinematic mood. Through the use of soft natural light and deliberate studio strobe, the imagery elevates the subjects within their grand, ornate surroundings, ranging from marble-floored lobbies to wood-paneled alcoves. Under the executive production of Tristan Orlando Rodriguez, the project successfully balances a lifestyle intimacy with the polished, sharp rigor of high-end editorial photography. The series utilizes a refined color palette and layered textures—seen in structured trench coats, tailored blazers, and crisp button-downs—to convey a sense of professional composure and effortless elegance. By framing the duo against historical molding, crystal chandeliers, and vintage wood-paneled walls, the work feels timeless yet grounded in a contemporary editorial sensibility. The result is a cohesive visual narrative that feels both cinematic and remarkably composed, showcasing the power of well-executed, location-based portraiture to transform standard media coverage into a compelling, visually immersive storytelling experience that resonates with the sophisticated brand identity of GQ Middle East.
Project GQ Middle East · Kaouther Ben Hania Impossible Cinema
In a sophisticated editorial feature for GQ Middle East, filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania is brought into sharp focus through a monochromatic lens that emphasizes her creative gravity and cinematic vision. Photographer Tawfick captures the essence of the director across a series of striking portraits that oscillate between candid documentary sensibilities and formal editorial composition. The imagery leans into a timeless aesthetic, utilizing 35mm film and analogue techniques to ground the subject in the tactile history of the medium. Through a combination of high-key lighting and clean studio environments, the project strips away artifice to emphasize the deliberate, sharp lines of her structured attire, carefully curated by fashion editor Sam Knoll. The visual narrative channels a sense of intentionality, particularly in the sequences where Ben Hania interacts with cinematic equipment like vintage megaphones and film slides, bridging the gap between the person and the craft. With subtle makeup artistry by Aya Tariq providing a refined, natural finish, the project avoids the noise of modern digital gloss, favoring a classic black and white palette that feels both permanent and immediate. These portraits succeed not merely as a profile, but as a deliberate study of a storyteller whose work demands a focus as unflinching and thoughtful as the photography itself, cementing her status as a singular voice in contemporary cinema.
Project GQ Middle East · Malik Elassal Can Crack a Joke About Almost Anything
GQ Middle East presents a character-focused portrait series featuring comedian Malik Elassal. Captured in a studio setting, the project leans into editorial aesthetics, utilizing clean lighting and neutral backgrounds to highlight the subject's expressive range and dynamic poses. The imagery experiments with scale and texture, featuring oversized silhouettes alongside tailored menswear staples. Thomas Chimney photographs the series, with fashion styling by Seppe Tirabassi, who brings a tactile focus to the wardrobe choices through varied patterns and materials. The resulting portraits present a composed yet playful narrative, emphasizing the intersection of high-fashion styling and personality-driven editorial portraiture.
Project GQ Middle East · GQ Middle East October 2025 Cover
GQ Middle East presents its October 2025 magazine cover, featuring the Nasser Brothers in a studio portrait. The composition leans into an industrial aesthetic, set against a mottled concrete backdrop that highlights the subjects’ textured dark attire. Photographer Luc Braquet captures the duo in a series of dramatic poses, with fashion direction from stylist Pablo Patane. The editorial project utilizes a moody, monochrome palette to frame the magazine’s masthead and feature text.
Project GQ Middle East · GQ Middle East December 2024 Cover
GQ Middle East features model Ali Latif for its December 2024 cover, captured in a portrait defined by soft interior lighting and a sharp, composed aesthetic. Photographer Pierre-Ange Carlotti highlights the textures of a structured plaid jacket, layered over a white button-down and a patterned tie, to lean into a clean editorial finish. Produced by Jean-Marc Mondelet, the shoot emphasizes sharp tailoring and direct, natural light. The session features fashion styling by Anna Castan and makeup artistry by Khela.
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