Close-up portrait of a male model wearing a grey sweater and tied necktie outdoors against an urban background.

Model Elio Trochain walking down a cobblestone street in a fringe sweater and shorts for Esquire Singapore, photographed by Chuck Reyes.

Young male model in a dark leather jacket and white t-shirt outdoors against a blurred building exterior

A young male model in a dark grey matching shirt and trousers walking past a dark wooden door and white drainpipes on a city street.

Model walking past a dark metal fence wearing a light blue blazer and grey trousers for an Esquire Singapore fashion editorial

Young man in a grey v-neck sweater and collared shirt walking outdoors on a city street with traditional buildings and bare trees.

Model wearing green jacket and brown shirt reflected in a glass storefront window on a city street

Model wearing a tan shirt and white turtleneck standing in a narrow European street for Esquire Singapore editorial

Model wearing a dark blazer, white bow tie and white shorts walking down a city street with a hotel sign.

Close-up portrait of a young man wearing a grey v-neck sweater over a light blue shirt and tie on an urban street.

Model walking down a wet urban street past large trees in front of a multi-story building facade.

Esquire Singapore On y va 2026

About

In the editorial feature titled On y va, Esquire Singapore explores the intersection of contemporary fashion and quiet urban contemplation. Captured through the lens of photographer Chuck Reyes, the project functions as a visual narrative that transcends standard fashion photography by leaning into a documentary, cinematic aesthetic. Model Elio Trochain traverses European-style cityscapes, his movements and introspective expressions grounded by the expert styling of fashion editor Asri Jasman. The creative direction relies heavily on natural light, utilizing soft-focus lenses and dappled shadow play to establish a mood that feels both spontaneous and meticulously composed. Throughout the series, the integration of analogue film textures and deliberate 35mm film grain elevates the work, transforming a standard magazine spread into an immersive experience. Massa Yahiro’s hair styling captures a naturalistic, tousled grace that complements the layered, architectural silhouettes of the garments. From the rhythmic pacing of the subject walking down cobblestone streets to the clever use of reflections and soft bokeh, the project channel a journalistic sensitivity to the urban environment. By prioritizing an atmospheric, muted color palette over high-contrast artifice, the team has produced a body of work that reads as a poetic meditation on modern masculinity and the subtle elegance of daily life in a city defined by its historic Haussmann-style architecture.