Description

This editorial portrait for the them.us June 2025 cover features a Black man with a short beard resting his head on his arms, which are draped over a weathered, rusted green industrial barrel. He wears a light pink button-down shirt with rolled-up sleeves and a white undershirt. Captured by photographer Claudio Robles with fashion styling by Marcus Allen, the portrait employs soft, natural lighting against a minimal neutral background. The composition highlights textured materials, from the smooth fabric of the shirt to the corroded metal surface of the prop, creating an intimate and thoughtful mood.