Fantastic Man: Skepta

Sep 2025

Fantastic Man captures musician Skepta in a multi-faceted editorial feature that leans into sharp, cinematic portraiture. Through a series of high-contrast black-and-white compositions, the project shifts between controlled studio environments and candid street scenes in an urban market. Photographer Oliver Hadlee Pearch employs an analogue film aesthetic, utilizing natural light to ground the subject's composed presence against structured architecture and bustling city backdrops. Creative director Jop van Bennekom and stylist Gerry O'Kane curate a series of tailored, textured looks—ranging from double-breasted overcoats to patterned trench coats—that emphasize form and materiality.

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome

Analogue / film

Editorial