Man wearing a tall black hat and black jacket holding a giant match prop against a dark textured wall

Man wearing a tailored plaid suit and sunglasses holding a painted ironing board against a white panel wall.

A man in a dark suit holding a stacked drawing of teacups against a white wall.

Black man holding a large paper-cutout umbrella in front of cardboard silhouette cutouts for L'Officiel Hommes Italia.

Model wearing a black coat and light blonde styled wig posing dynamically against a dark textured studio background.

Man wearing a wide-brimmed black hat, glasses, and a light-colored trench coat holding a framed drawing against a neutral background.

Man walking past paper cutout figures holding a decorated suitcase for L'Officiel Hommes Italia

Model wearing denim shirt, blue trousers, and a large metallic boot standing against a dark panel and chalk outline.

Portrait of a black man wearing a dark flat cap, sunglasses, rust cardigan, olive shirt, and polka dot tie framed in gold

Man wearing a beige trench coat and pink hoodie leaning his head against a dark wall

Man wearing a heavy dark hooded coat pulled up over his face against a dark textured background for L'Officiel Hommes Italia.

Close-up portrait of a man shouting, wearing patterned blond hair and a graphic top, holding a textured bag for L'Officiel Hommes Italia.

L'Officiel Hommes Italia The Performer 2026

About

The Performer is a high-concept fashion editorial produced for L'Officiel Hommes Italia, exploring the intersection of sartorial tailoring and surreal performance art. Captured by photographers Polina and Vladimir Mordvinovs, the series leans into a moody, avant-garde aesthetic that contrasts structured luxury menswear with whimsical, hand-crafted props and collage-style silhouettes. The editorial features a rigorous approach to studio production, utilizing controlled, directional lighting to emphasize rich fabric textures and deep, desaturated tones. With styling by Giulia Martinelli, the imagery integrates minimalist and raw elements, creating a cohesive visual narrative centered on dramatic, expressive character studies. Contributing to the final look are hair stylist Maurizio Caruso Morreale and makeup artist Katja Wilhelmus, working under the direction of editor Giampietro Baudo to deliver a polished, high-fashion aesthetic.