U Repubblica 10 A.M. 2025

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This editorial diptych for U Repubblica features a male model photographed by Daniyel Lowden as part of the 10 A.M. project. The split vertical composition presents two close-up frames of the subject reclining against a coarse, textured yellow background with dramatic highlights and shadows. He wears a cream-colored knit polo shirt accented with dark horizontal stripes along the collar and sleeves. The lighting creates sharp diagonal shadows across the scene, highlighting the tactile qualities of both the apparel and the backdrop. Styling is credited to Giovanni Dario Laudicina and Ricky van Gils, with art direction by Ben Kelway.