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BrandCircle Zero Eight
ProjectCALCIO STORICO
Black and white close-up portrait of a smiling man held in an arm lock with wrapped wrists.

Circle Zero Eight CALCIO STORICO 2026

Associated creatives

Theo McInnes
Theo McInnesPhotographer
Thomas Conant
Thomas ConantSet Designer

Tags

man in headlockman grimacingsmiling manwrapped wristsathletic tapewrist wraps

Description

A high-contrast black-and-white editorial photograph captures an intense close-up of a smiling man caught in a muscular headlock. His head is framed tightly by a gripping arm, showing visible vein definition, wrapped wrists, and dark textured hair. Soft directional light illuminates the subject's expressive facial features against an ambiguous, deeply shadowed background. Shot for Circle Zero Eight's Calcio Storico project with photography by Theo McInnes and set design by Thomas Conant.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Grainy

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Magazines

Background

Textured Backdrop

Context

Editorial