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Monochrome portrait of a male model wearing a dark jacket with a high collar, wiping a tear from his eye against a light background.

Model seated on a decorative chair wearing a dark beret, cape, and trousers for Fantastic Man China.

Model wearing a large knit hat and fur-trimmed coat with orange trousers for Fantastic Man China.

Male model wearing dark coat over checked shirt leaning against a table for Fantastic Man China

Fantastic Man China Renaissance, Reinventing Masculinity 2026

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Fantastic Man China explores modern silhouettes and textile depth in the editorial project, Renaissance, Reinventing Masculinity. Captured by photographer Nick Yang, the series examines contemporary fashion through a lens of classic portraiture, utilizing clean studio environments to emphasize the materiality of the garments. The imagery features model Tamás Gyöngyösi across a range of high-contrast compositions and soft-toned studio setups. The work integrates elements of chiaroscuro lighting and warm, natural light to highlight garment textures, from voluminous fur trims to tailored outerwear. With casting by Air Rock, hair styling by Youhua Xu, and makeup by Clive.x, the project leans into a minimalist aesthetic, leaning into analogue film techniques to frame the interplay between structure and soft form.