PAP Magazine Boys 2026

Description

Captured by photographer Ursu Ursu with makeup by Giovanni Iovine for PAP Magazine's 'Boys' project, this vertical editorial portrait features a young man against a soft, atmospheric gradient background. The subject is styled with sculptural, windblown dark hair fanning upward and a bold dark band of makeup across his eyes and nose bridge. Around his neck, an Elizabethan-inspired white ruffled collar provides stark contrast against a dark garment. The composition is rendered in soft focus with visible grain, diffused lighting, and a subtle muted pinkish cast that evokes a painterly aesthetic.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Moody, Grainy

Techniques

Soft Light

Industries

Magazines

Color

Background

Gradient

Context

Editorial