Black and white diptych featuring a smiling young man in a white ribbed tank top next to an extreme close-up crop of his face.

Black and white diptych of a man embracing a dark glossy mannequin torso against a seamless background

Black and white editorial image featuring a shirtless man lounging on a sofa for MMScene POSITIONS project.

Black and white diptych of a barefoot young man wearing a white tank top and baggy jeans seated against a wall.

Shirtless male model posing with a black sculptural stool in a black and white editorial diptych layout.

Black and white portrait of a shirtless man posing with arms crossed against a plain light background.

Diptych portrait of a young man wearing a white tank top and light blue jeans against a cool blue studio backdrop.

Monochrome studio image featuring a man leaning over a sculptural dark object alongside a close-up inset frame of a torso.

Shirtless young man sitting on a stool wearing jeans against a grey studio backdrop in a black and white portrait.

Shirtless young man resting his head on his arms against a plain bright background for POSITIONS by MMScene

Shirtless male model with dark hair posing against a neutral wall with horizontal blind shadow patterns

Close-up portrait of a smiling young man with bare shoulders next to a blurred smiling figure in dim lighting.

Monochrome close-up portrait of a man lying down with his head tilted back against a plain grey background

Young shirtless man lying face down on a sofa with his head propped in his hands, wearing light jeans.

Black and white portrait of a shirtless young male model posing against a light background with strong shadow.

MMScene POSITIONS 2025

About

POSITIONS is an editorial project for MMScene featuring a series of minimalist portraits by photographer Joey Leo. The work explores the interplay between the human form and its environment, utilizing a consistent studio-based approach to capture the subject in various states of repose and interaction with sculptural elements. Defined by a clean, monochromatic aesthetic, the imagery leans into high-contrast lighting to accentuate contours and texture. Many of the compositions are presented as diptychs, contrasting intimate close-ups with wider, grounded studio frames to build a deliberate, graphic narrative through form and shadow. The project emphasizes a refined, contemporary look while maintaining a tactile, fine art quality throughout the series.