The Face China we hug, we hold 2026

About

A striking black-and-white close-up beauty portrait of model Malte Carlsson looking upward with an open, thoughtful expression. His dark hair is sculpted into a tall, voluminous shape with fine vertical texture rising above the frame. Two hands rest lightly against his cheeks, holding circular paper discs directly beneath his eyes. Photographed by Jialing Hu for The Face China's editorial project 'we hug, we hold', the image features smooth tonal transitions and soft directional studio lighting.