The Face Magazine

Jun 2025

For The Face Magazine, photographer Fish Zhang and fashion editor Léopold Duchemin collaborate on 'Not where I’m standing,' a sprawling editorial project that navigates the intersection of classical portraiture and contemporary street style. The series oscillates between the controlled environment of a studio and the raw, atmospheric textures of urban exteriors, leaning into a distinctly cinematic, analogue-informed aesthetic. Central to the visual narrative is a focus on high-end tailoring and theatrical garment construction, defined by sharp silhouettes, oversized coats, and intricate embellishments. Hair stylist Hayate Maeda and makeup artist Rie Shiraishi complement this with refined, graphic beauty looks—notably incorporating dramatic winged eyeliner—while casting director Taka Arakawa grounds the editorial in a diverse, character-driven ensemble cast. The result is a series that balances deliberate, soft-lit studio compositions with moody, low-key street photography.