WSJ By Malick Bodian 2025

Description

This striking editorial image for WSJ by Malick Bodian features a Black man posing against a pale shoreline and bright turquoise sky. He wears a lustrous gold shirt and vibrant turquoise pants, striking a poised stance with his eyes closed. Several shallow woven wicker baskets filled with cascading clusters of bright pink bougainvillea flowers are dramatically balanced around his head and shoulders. The sun casts a sharp shadow on the sand below, highlighting the vivid colour contrast and sculptural composition of the scene.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Warm, Grainy

Techniques

Analogue / film, Natural light

Industries

Designer Fashion

Color

Background

Sandy Beach

Context

Advertising Campaign, Editorial