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Featured Esquire Spain projects
This week's top Esquire Spain projects, carefully handpicked by Visie's expert curators, showcase the best in style and innovation.
Project Esquire Spain · Javier Bardem
In this striking portrait series for Esquire Spain, photographer Jesus Isnard pushes the boundaries of traditional celebrity editorial work by capturing Javier Bardem through an lens of raw, psychological intensity. Rather than opting for the standard polished cover image, the project leans into artistic experimentation, most notably employing a deliberate long exposure technique that introduces a ghostly motion blur across Bardem’s face. This stylistic choice effectively captures a sense of fleeting movement, grounding the imagery in an emotional resonance that feels both transient and deeply human. Set against a stark, high-key white background, the contrast between the actor’s dark features and the clinical brightness of the studio environment creates a visual tension that demands engagement. The editorial execution is balanced by the sharp eye of fashion editor Jesus Cicero, whose styling provides a crisp, grounded foundation that prevents the artistic abstraction from feeling detached. Every frame feels deliberate, with hair and makeup by Pablo Iglesias adding subtle textural depth that survives the kinetic distortion of the lens. Ultimately, this collaboration captures Bardem not just as a global icon, but as a subject in flux, moving away from static representation toward a more expressive form of portraiture that breathes new life into the traditional magazine profile format by embracing the inherent chaos of movement.
Project Esquire Spain · The Quite Core
Esquire Spain’s 'The Quite Core' is a menswear editorial series that investigates the interplay between contemporary tailoring and industrial environments. Featuring model Freek Iven, the project focuses on structured silhouettes, layered textiles, and neutral tones, capturing a shift toward nuanced, layered dressing. Photographer Cristian Hunter and fashion editor Jesus Cicero develop a visual narrative that alternates between controlled studio environments and raw, outdoor urban spaces. The imagery employs natural light and chiaroscuro techniques to emphasize tactile fabric details and sharp geometric lines, blending monochromatic portraits with dynamic outdoor editorial shots.
Project Esquire Spain · L'Enfant Sensible
L'Enfant Sensible for Esquire Spain masterfully navigates the tension between historical grandeur and contemporary tailoring, offering a visual narrative that feels both timeless and subversively modern. Through the lens of photographer Cristian Hunter, the project utilizes natural light to ground its subjects within opulent, neoclassical interiors, creating a cinematic atmosphere that bridges the gap between classic editorial portraiture and lifestyle storytelling. Fashion editor and stylist Jesus Cicero curates an ensemble that juxtaposes rigid, archaic silhouettes—such as oversized pleated ruff collars and intricate frock coats—against the casual familiarity of denim and soft-textured layers. This deliberate clash of periods is expertly balanced by the grooming precision of David López, whose hair and makeup work highlights the natural features of the talent, ensuring the ornate surroundings never overwhelm the individual. The resulting imagery reads as a refined exploration of elegance, where the subjects appear caught in moments of quiet contemplation or deliberate performance. By leaning into cinematic lighting and the rich textures of velvet, gold molding, and embroidered fabrics, the series elevates standard menswear editorial work into a cohesive exploration of persona. Every frame emphasizes a thoughtful interaction between the figure and their environment, proving that even within the most traditional of architectural settings, fashion remains a fluid and evolving language of personal expression.
Project Esquire Spain · Esquire Spain November 2025 Cover
For its November 2025 issue, Esquire Spain presents a portrait of actor David Harbour captured by photographer Nick Thompson. The editorial cover features Harbour in a tactile grey wool coat, set against an outdoor urban backdrop where garments hang overhead, creating a layered, vertical composition. Styling by Jesus Cicero complements the environment, which uses natural light to accentuate the textures of the subject's wardrobe and the surrounding architecture.
Project Esquire Spain · Esquire Spain Oct 2024 Cover
For the October 2024 cover of Esquire Spain, photographer Ana Marti captures a clean editorial aesthetic defined by minimalist framing and soft, even lighting. The session highlights the magazine's identity through precise portraiture and a focus on layered, contemporary styling curated by fashion editor Jesus Cicero. The feature leans into a vertical, polished presentation. By incorporating both direct portraits and behind-the-scenes perspectives of the cover print within a sparse environment, the visuals establish a structured dialogue between the subjects and the publication’s signature editorial typography.
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