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U Repubblica
ProjectU Repubblica #9 2025 Covers
Black man wearing an unbuttoned white shirt and jeans against a dark studio background for U Repubblica magazine

U Repubblica U Repubblica #9 2025 Covers 2025

Associated creatives

Emanuele Farneti
Emanuele FarnetiEditor-in-Chief
Luis Alberto Rodriguez
Luis Alberto RodriguezPhotographer
Ryan McGinley
Ryan McGinleyPhotographer
Giovanni Dario Laudicina
Giovanni Dario LaudicinaFashion Director
Tony Irvine
Tony IrvineFashion Editor/Stylist
Ben Kelway
Ben KelwayArt Director
Louis Ghewy
Louis GhewyHair Stylist
Masae Ito
Masae ItoMakeup Artist
Alejandra Perez
Alejandra PerezCasting Director
Piergiorgio Del Moro
Piergiorgio Del MoroCasting Director
Afra Zamara
Afra ZamaraSet Designer
Tamino-Amir
Tamino-AmirEntertainer
James Corbin
James CorbinModel

Tags

black man posingblack manman posingwhite shirtunbuttoned white shirtjeansdistressed jeans

Description

This portrait from the U Repubblica 2025 project features a Black man posing against a dark background, captured in a monochrome aesthetic. He wears a partially unbuttoned white shirt and distressed jeans, creating a striking editorial composition. Photographed by Luis Alberto Rodriguez, the image includes art direction by Ben Kelway and fashion styling by Tony Irvine. Hair styling by Louis Ghewy and makeup by Masae Ito complete the look.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Clean

Techniques

Analogue / film

Industries

Magazines

Color

Pure White (50%)
Jet Black (50%)

Background

Black Seamless

Context

Editorial