METAL Magazine
Photography by Joaquin Castillo
Jun 2025
This fashion editorial feature for METAL Magazine brings together the collaborative vision of photographer Joaquin Castillo and stylist Max Weinstein. The project leans into a raw, urban aesthetic, utilizing natural light and stark architectural backdrops to contrast the structured, often avant-garde silhouettes of the featured designer fashion. Captured across a series of studio and outdoor environments, the imagery relies on directional lighting and desaturated tones to emphasize textile textures—from sheer, billowing fabrics to structured wool and heavy satin. The styling by Max Weinstein, paired with hair work by Isaac Davidson, maintains a minimalist precision throughout. Models including Cici Tamez, Mehdi Abouzaid, Mingyi Tang, Queen JT, Valentine, Vic Cayo, and Willa Devereux navigate settings that range from clean studio walls to gritty, concrete streetscapes, often incorporating unconventional elements like translucent plastic to create distorted, sculptural frames.
Editorial, Vertical, Clean
Natural light
Designer Fashion
Editorial
