GQ Portugal: Life's A Beach

Brand

GQ Portugal

Date

Jul 2025

Description

Life's A Beach, an expansive fashion editorial for GQ Portugal, captures a vibrant coastal narrative through a sequence of candid and posed portraits. Photographed by Ferran Casanova and styled by Cristian Betancurt, the project oscillates between stark, high-contrast monochrome studio work and relaxed, sun-drenched outdoor scenes across sandy shorelines. Featuring model Brennan Aldred, the editorial leans into minimalist and narrative styles, utilizing natural light and analogue film techniques to heighten the textures of fabrics and wet skin. The visuals traverse a range of settings, from geometric architectural backdrops and traditional beach structures to the open ocean, emphasizing a clean, retro-inflected aesthetic throughout.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Clean

Techniques

Natural light

Background

Sandy Beach

Context

Editorial