Black male model in dark tights, boots, and a cap posing against a plain grey studio backdrop for GQ Portugal

Monochrome fashion portrait of a Black male model wearing a tank top and wide-leg trousers against a dark backdrop

Black model posing on hands and knees over stacked bricks against a plain studio backdrop, wearing textured avant-garde apparel.

Model in denim jacket and jeans stepping across a pile of red bricks on a grey studio floor

Black man wearing a patterned knit zip-up jacket standing near a large window for GQ Portugal

Portrait of Gabriel Nhial wearing a dark cap and V-neck top, resting his chin on his hands against a plain black background.

Model Gabriel Nhial wearing dark sunglasses and a patterned shirt holding a red brick for GQ Portugal Strike A Pose editorial

Model Gabriel Nhial posing atop stacked red bricks in a GQ Portugal editorial by Silvia Draz

Model Gabriel Nhial posing in patterned denim jeans and a cropped vest against a white wall for GQ Portugal shot by Silvia Draz

Model Gabriel Nhial wearing a white fringed coat and blue trousers in a fashion editorial for GQ Portugal shot by Silvia Draz.

GQ Portugal Strike A Pose 2025

About

Strike A Pose is a fashion editorial series for GQ Portugal, showcasing dynamic, sculptural body language through a series of expressive portraits. Captured by photographer Silvia Draz, the project highlights avant-garde apparel and tactile textures, utilizing both chiaroscuro lighting and soft, natural illumination to define form. Fashion editor and stylist Sandra Sole curates a range of structured garments, from distressed denim and patterned knits to elaborate, fringed outerwear. Featuring model Gabriel Nhial, the work leans into an editorial aesthetic characterized by monochrome palettes and clean studio compositions, incorporating analogue film techniques to create a raw, timeless quality.