Arena Homme + Korea: MANIFESTO

Feb 2025

MANIFESTO is an expansive fashion editorial series for Arena Homme Plus Korea that fuses high-end contemporary tailoring with theatrical, symbolic motifs. Photographed by Pakbae, the project leans into a dramatic aesthetic, utilizing varied studio environments ranging from stark, monochromatic backgrounds to painted pastoral landscapes and rugged digital horizons. The imagery captures a series of stylized poses featuring models Hojin Lee, Hoyong Kim, and Joji Iwase. Through the deliberate use of props—including ornate ceremonial swords, fencing foils, and religious iconography—the series establishes a narrative intensity. The execution balances clean, high-contrast studio portraiture with moody, painterly compositions to highlight the rich textures of the featured garments.

Editorial, Clean, Vertical

Editorial