Esquire China Local Heroes 2026

Description

Captured by photographer Xiuyu Chang for the Esquire China editorial 'Local Heroes', model Lekan Bakare stands on an outdoor sidewalk under direct sunlight, pouring water from a bottle over his head. Styled by Wei Mao with hair styling by Xiang Zi, Bakare wears tailored black shorts, bright green striped knee-high athletic socks, and low-profile black lace-up shoes. He leans dynamically against a chrome stanchion fitted with a red boundary strap, positioned before a tiled pavement and a light-toned building wall framed with turquoise mesh.

Style

Editorial, Vertical

Techniques

Hard Light

Industries

Magazines

Color

Background

Street

Context

Editorial