Circle Zero Eight: Circle Zero Eight #7 2025 Covers

May 2025

Circle Zero Eight #7 2025 Covers presents an editorial series that explores the intersection of high-fashion photography and athletic intensity. The project features a collection of portraits documenting professional athletes in both static, meditative poses and dynamic, high-action boxing environments. Photographer Sharif Hamza, alongside Simon Eeles and Sophie Jones, captures these subjects through a blend of soft light, moody low-key chiaroscuro, and raw action sequences. Fashion editors and stylists Elgar Johnson and Reuben Esser curate the wardrobe, balancing technical sportswear with ornate, tactile accents. The series leans into themes of physical discipline and solidarity, utilizing precise lighting to emphasize skin texture and musculature throughout the collection.