Test Shoot
Featured Test Shoot projects
This week's top Test Shoot projects, carefully handpicked by Visie's expert curators, showcase the best in style and innovation.
Project Test Shoot · INTUITION
INTUITION is a high-contrast fashion editorial series that leans into minimalist, monochromatic aesthetics. Photographed and creatively directed by Joaquin Castillo, the project explores geometric forms and texture against stark urban backdrops, utilizing weathered brick, corrugated metal, and coarse asphalt to ground the subjects. The imagery features fashion styling by Jahulie Elizalde and hair styling by Ruby Howes, who implement a uniform look across the models, characterized by blunt dark bobs and structured black silhouettes. Shot on analogue film with an emphasis on hard, natural light, the series captures both group portraits and individual poses, highlighting the interplay between reflective latex and sheer hosiery textures.
Project Test Shoot · Facilidad Gozo y Gloria
Facilidad Gozo y Gloria is a fashion editorial test shoot captured by photographer Joaquin Castillo. Featuring model Mimi Flores, the series explores a raw, urban aesthetic set against textured concrete and industrial backgrounds. The compositions utilize chiaroscuro lighting and monochrome film grain to create a moody, cinematic atmosphere. The project channels a minimalist design focus, highlighting structured garments and ornamental cross pendants. Through a combination of analogue film techniques and high-contrast editorial framing, the work maintains a consistent visual identity across both tight portraits and wider environmental shots.
Project Test Shoot · New Face Ben Staton
In this striking series of portraiture, photographer B Charles Johnson captures the nascent potential of new face Ben Staton through a lens of classic menswear and editorial fashion. The project navigates the duality of light and shadow, leaning heavily into a sophisticated monochromatic palette that emphasizes structural composition over superfluous detail. By utilizing sharp-edged hard lighting, the images achieve a distinctly cinematic quality that draws the eye toward Staton’s deliberate physicality, most notably in a dramatic composition where he is captured against a stark white seamless backdrop. The narrative shifts seamlessly into a moodier register through the application of low-key chiaroscuro lighting, which accentuates the tactile grit of double-denim ensembles against a brooding, dark grey gradient. Throughout the shoot, Johnson demonstrates a masterful control of studio environments, allowing the interplay of light to frame the subject with a timeless, almost noir-inspired tension. This collection serves not merely as a portfolio building exercise but as a deliberate exploration of character, where the juxtaposition of sharp editorial styling and disciplined lighting techniques results in a powerful, evocative aesthetic. By stripping back the set to the bare essentials, the focus remains firmly on the interplay between the model’s presence and the photographer’s technical precision, resulting in a cohesive, high-impact showcase of contemporary menswear portraiture that feels both polished and intentionally raw in its execution.
Project Test Shoot · New Face Alexander Slotwinski w/ Cra ...
In this latest menswear fashion editorial, photographer B Charles Johnson captures the raw, kinetic energy of new face Alexander Slotwinski through a series of dynamic studio portraits. Eschewing the hyper-polished aesthetic of contemporary runway photography, the project leans into a nostalgic, lo-fi sensibility that echoes the skate culture of the late nineties. The visual narrative unfolds through a cleverly composed monochrome collage, utilizing a four-panel grid to document Slotwinski’s range, from candid, toothy grins to a more stoic, skater-inflected defiance. The execution relies heavily on sharp flash photography, which carves out distinct, dramatic shadows against a clean studio backdrop, lending the final images a crisp, high-contrast finish that feels both immediate and timeless. By integrating playful, tactile elements like the presence of a small dog and a worn skateboard, Johnson creates a narrative that feels authentically lived-in rather than overly constructed. This editorial work prioritizes personality and motion, successfully elevating the standard fashion test shoot into a compelling character study. Through the lens of B Charles Johnson, the project serves as a masterclass in editorial minimalism, demonstrating how a singular, focused lighting technique can transform everyday street-style staples into a high-impact visual story that remains grounded in the spirit of youth culture.
Project Test Shoot · Simone Susinna
In this evocative series of portraits, photographer Alex Salinas captures the raw, sophisticated essence of actor and model Simone Susinna, leaning into a refined menswear aesthetic that feels both timeless and contemporary. The project serves as a masterclass in editorial portraiture, stripping away unnecessary artifice to focus on the interplay between stark, masculine physique and high-fashion sartorial choices. Through a series of carefully composed images, Salinas utilizes soft, directional lighting to accentuate the subtle textures of leather, heavy knits, and tailored textiles, creating a visual narrative that reads as deeply intentional. The work expertly oscillates between the warmth of earthy beige tones and the sharp, graphic impact of monochrome compositions. By employing moody, dramatic lighting techniques such as low-key and chiaroscuro, the series transforms standard fashion studio photography into something more contemplative and layered. Susinna provides a compelling focal point, his presence anchored by an intense gaze and a confident physical stillness that allows the garments to move from mere accessories to essential components of the character study. This editorial collection underscores the power of minimalist art direction, proving that when the chemistry between photographer and subject is this aligned, the resulting imagery carries an enduring, classic quality that resonates far beyond the limitations of seasonal trends or fleeting fashion cycles.
Project Test Shoot · Rafe Misha Crane Robinson
This compelling test shoot project, featuring model Rafe Crane-Robinson, serves as a masterclass in editorial versatility and fashion-forward minimalism. Through a series of diverse portraits, the imagery explores the tension between high-glamour design and gritty, utilitarian environments. By utilizing natural light across a range of settings—from industrial loading docks and sun-drenched meadows to austere, water-stained interiors—the project highlights a sophisticated juxtaposition of textures. The editorial narrative is anchored by the striking contrast between shimmering, multi-colored sequin garments and the raw, unpolished backdrops that define the aesthetic. Each frame is meticulously composed to emphasize structural elements, whether through a sculptural fascinator veil in a wild grassy field or the sharp lines of a cropped blazer against a textured concrete wall. With meticulous casting directed by Charlie Dominguez Raidi and refined beauty touches provided by makeup artist Jose Carlos Gonzalez, the series maintains a consistent, serene focus on the subject. The work leans into a raw, candid style that feels both timeless and contemporary, proving the power of a clear creative vision to elevate even the most understated environments. Ultimately, the project captures a singular, hauntingly neutral gaze that remains the focal point throughout, reinforcing the strength of clean, fashion-focused storytelling through purposeful, minimalist lens work and organic lighting techniques.
Project Test Shoot · Bad Habits
Bad Habits is an arresting exploration of the intersection between cosmetics and the mundane, pushing the boundaries of traditional beauty photography through a surreal, avant-garde lens. Captured through the singular vision of photographer Brenda Nasr, this series of portraits defies conventional aesthetics by integrating culinary elements—from golden-brown french fries to scattered sugar particles—with high-fashion makeup applications. Nasr leans into a bold, conceptual beauty narrative where vibrant, saturated color palettes collide with unexpected textures. Using a mix of precise studio strobe setups and moody, natural light, the work oscillates between high-contrast editorial minimalism and cinematic, raw character studies. The project expertly utilizes macro photography to draw the viewer into an intimate world of meticulous detail, showcasing everything from shimmering metallic beads and deep glitter-infused lips to intentional, smudged pigments that challenge the pristine nature of cosmetic campaigns. Whether emphasizing a stark, graphic isolation or the deep chiaroscuro of a low-key frame, the imagery feels tactile and provocative. By blending the organic with the artificial, Bad Habits creates a visual vocabulary that is both unsettling and magnetic, proving that the art of beauty is as much about the texture of life as it is about the precision of the application. It is a masterclass in modern portraiture, where every polish, pigment, and prop serves a larger, subversive purpose.
Project Test Shoot · NOEL by Jerick Sanchez
In a striking exercise of visual restraint, photographer Jerick Sanchez captures an atmosphere of quiet intensity in his latest fashion editorial, NOEL. This portrait series highlights the sculptural quality of tailoring, grounding the aesthetic in a sophisticated, minimalist palette that eschews color to focus entirely on texture and form. Featuring model Noel Hein, the project leans into a low-key chiaroscuro aesthetic that defines the subject against a mottled, grey studio backdrop. Sanchez masterfully uses soft, directional lighting to carve out the sharp angles of Hein’s face, creating a contemplative mood that feels both timeless and deeply contemporary. By stripping away extraneous detail, the work draws the eye toward the interplay between the dark, structured blazers and the subtle grooming work provided by makeup artist Anton Patdu. The resulting images exemplify high-end editorial fashion photography, where the deliberate focus on light and shadow creates a tangible sense of depth. Throughout the series, the minimalist approach allows the tailored garments to command space, suggesting a narrative of introspective elegance. This project succeeds by proving that when the technical execution of light and composition is this precise, a single well-captured portrait can convey the entire brand ethos of luxury fashion without the need for complex set design or illustrative storytelling.
Project Test Shoot · SPLASH !
In the vibrant series titled SPLASH !, photographer Jeremie Monnier captures the intersection of structural tailoring and graphic composition, resulting in an arresting fashion editorial that pushes the boundaries of contemporary portraiture. Working alongside fashion editor and stylist Jorge Garcia Valero, the project transforms everyday urban environments and minimalist studio settings into stages for bold, high-contrast storytelling. The imagery leans into a cinematic aesthetic, utilizing sharp, directional light and chiaroscuro techniques to emphasize the silhouettes of avant-garde garments. Whether set against the raw texture of a weathered concrete wall or the stark, clean lines of a cinder block backdrop, each frame feels deliberate and rhythmic. Models Abuk Manyang Adeer and Pooja Mor inhabit these spaces with dynamic, expressive energy, perfectly complemented by the precision of hair stylist Rudy Martins. The styling is unapologetically eclectic, juxtaposing oversized shoulders, vibrant color-blocking, and unexpected combinations like neon leggings paired with classic slingback heels. By masterfully playing with negative space and long, dramatic shadows, the work achieves a visual tension that feels both modern and timeless. This collection stands as a testament to the power of collaborative creative vision, where the garment, the body, and the light converge to create a narrative that is as much about architectural form as it is about high-fashion identity.
Project Test Shoot · Rapha and Pas Normal Studios by Pawe ...
In a striking convergence of technical precision and editorial minimalism, photographer Pawel Herman captures the intersection of high-performance sportswear and modern aesthetic sensibilities. This editorial project, featuring model Sergio Modrego, documents the sleek, aerodynamic world of cycling apparel through a series of focused, studio-based portraits. By utilizing studio strobe lighting alongside soft, even natural light, Herman creates a consistent visual language that elevates functional gear into the realm of high fashion. The work leans into a deliberate, understated color palette—dominated by deep olives, navys, and browns—that allows the complex textures of the performance fabrics to take center stage. Each frame channels a sense of quiet intensity, with the subject positioned against seamless, neutral grey backdrops that strip away distraction to emphasize form, fit, and branding. The compositions vary from tightly cropped portraits that highlight the sharpness of a jawline or the specific weave of a jersey, to full-length shots that showcase the silhouette of a cyclist in motion or at rest. By blending these commercial requirements with a distinctively cinematic portrait style, the imagery successfully bridges the gap between utilitarian performance wear and contemporary style. The result is a clean, highly curated body of work that celebrates both the technological advancements of the clothing and the human physicality required to inhabit them.
Project Test Shoot · COLORS
The COLORS project serves as a masterclass in editorial portrait photography, stripping away the superfluous to celebrate the intersection of form, fabric, and color. By stripping the environment down to a seamless, neutral backdrop, photographer Jeremie Monnier allows the high-fashion narrative to take center stage. The series relies on studio strobe lighting to carve out the silhouette of the subject, played with composed intensity by Dylan Changarnier. Through the lens, the work leans into a deliberate, polished aesthetic, where the structural integrity of the garments—ranging from electric blue leather to vibrant rust-toned wool—is emphasized against the precision of a high-key or chiaroscuro lighting setup. The styling, curated by Jorge Garcia Valero, pushes a avant-garde, architectural sensibility, utilizing layering, sharp tailoring, and unexpected accessories like leather gloves and pinstriped trousers to build complex visual textures. Rudy Martins complements this rigor with slicked-back, intentional hair styling that echoes the project's disciplined, minimalist approach. By balancing bold, saturated hues with stark, monochromatic frames, COLORS successfully navigates the tension between commercial polish and creative experimentation. It is a refined study in portraiture that highlights how intentional movement, or even a static pose, can elevate traditional menswear into a medium for sculptural storytelling, proving that when the background is silent, every detail of the wardrobe speaks volumes.
Project Test Shoot · Ana Maria Bonita
Ana Maria Bonita is a monochrome portrait series that explores sculptural form and high-contrast composition. Captured by photography duo Soraya and Rodrigo, the project leans into a moody chiaroscuro aesthetic, utilizing directional lighting to emphasize the model's facial contours and the architectural silhouettes of the styled garments. The series features a range of editorial and artistic techniques, including the use of textured props, delicate tulle, and precise graphic details. Makeup artistry by Leo Pereira provides a consistent focal point, highlighting subtle textures and detailed nail work against the project's gritty, analogue-inspired atmosphere.
Explore other brands
Explore Visie’s leading industries, projects, and the talented creatives representing them.
