Man wearing red long-sleeve top and black shorts holding matches against a grey wall background.

Man wearing a blue fuzzy cardigan tossing a red apple in the air against a grid patterned architectural wall.

Portrait of male model Riccardo Ruggeri wearing a burgundy shirt and pink shorts for The Greatest Magazine.

Model Riccardo Ruggeri seated outdoors on a chair in front of a brick building for The Greatest Magazine editorial

Model Riccardo Ruggeri in brown leather pants posing against a yellow brick wall with a shuttered window for The Greatest Magazine.

Model wearing a mustard yellow jacket and white trousers seated against a colourful mosaic tile bench

Riccardo Ruggeri wearing a black cardigan and shorts against a turquoise background for The Greatest Magazine.

Close-up portrait of smiling male model wearing blue striped shirt, dark patterned tie, and blue earphones against a dark brick wall.

Overhead portrait of a male model wearing a textured golden top lying outdoors on stone pavement under harsh sunlight.

A young man in a white shirt and black shorts running past a teal wall for The Greatest Magazine editorial.

Model Riccardo Ruggeri leaning against a metal railing outdoors next to a blue parking sign for The Greatest Magazine.

Model Riccardo Ruggeri in a blue striped shirt and dark tie seated against a blue railing for The Greatest Magazine

Man wearing a yellow jacket seated on a red mosaic tiled bench outdoors in an urban square.

Model Riccardo Ruggeri in a red hooded jacket and blue knit cap against a blue wall for The Greatest Magazine.

Model leaning against a yellow brick wall wearing a sheer black top and brown trousers outside a building

The Greatest Magazine Talking Heads Riccardo Ruggeri 2025

About

Talking Heads is a fashion editorial feature for The Greatest Magazine, spotlighting model Riccardo Ruggeri through a series of dynamic outdoor portraits. The work leans into a clean, graphic aesthetic, leveraging natural light and sharp architectural shadows to define the subject and his contemporary menswear ensembles. Photographer Jaap Strijker captures the series with an emphasis on texture and bold primary colors, moving between intimate portraiture and active, movement-based compositions. Art direction by Eren Gedik creates a cohesive visual rhythm across varied urban backdrops, while makeup by Irena Ruben maintains a natural, understated finish. The project makes extensive use of editorial, clean, and analogue film techniques to highlight the layering and structure of the featured garments.