GQ Portugal: Off Season

Brand

GQ Portugal

Date

Jul 2025

Description

Off Season is a fashion editorial series for GQ Portugal that explores intimacy and architectural contrast through a curated, cinematic lens. Photographer Élio Nogueira and fashion editor Mariana Pimenta collaborate to frame the male subject against opulent, neoclassical interiors and ornate outdoor settings. The project leans into a warm, nostalgic color palette, utilizing soft natural light to emphasize the textures of linen tailoring and intricate knitwear. Technique plays a vital role in establishing the mood, with several portraits employing long exposure and analogue film aesthetics to bridge the gap between static architecture and kinetic energy. From the quietude of wood-paneled interiors to the submersion of underwater frames, the work synthesizes a range of environments into a cohesive visual study of form and gesture.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Warm

Techniques

Natural light

Industries

Luxury Fashion Houses

Context

Editorial