Abstract vertical motion blur black and white close-up portrait showing distorted facial features and streaks.

Two male models in brown and tan suits adorned with large fabric flower accessories standing among white statues.

Monochrome abstract motion blur portrait featuring two indistinct human faces stretched with horizontal motion blur streaks.

Group of shirtless men with white-painted hair surrounding a central man in a dark jacket and hat for The Rakish Gent

Two central models in dark coats and hats flanked by figures painted white against a seamless grey studio background

Two male models posing together surrounded by pale hands holding smartphones displaying live camera previews.

Man with white-painted hands covering his eyes wearing a floral patterned cardigan and a collared shirt with a bow.

A line of figures painted white interacting in a studio setting with two clothed men standing amongst them.

Close-up portrait of a young man with white paint combed through his hair wearing a white collared shirt and metallic chainmail tie.

Black and white close-up portrait of a young man with hands coated in chalky powder placed over his eyes.

Two living models standing beside a line of painted white human statues in a studio setting

Black and white triptych of models in motion blur and tailored suits with hats against a studio background.

The Rakish Gent HEY, HI! 2025

About

HEY, HI! is a conceptual fashion editorial for The Rakish Gent that explores the intersection of human form and digital visibility. Photographed by Stefano Sciuto with casting direction by Manuel Scrima, the project employs a monochromatic palette and surreal styling to construct a narrative around performance and identity. The series utilises a variety of artistic techniques, ranging from long exposure and motion blur to tactile, sculptural studio portraiture. The imagery features models in tailored knitwear and loungewear juxtaposed against figures rendered in stark white body paint, creating a deliberate visual tension between the living subjects and static, ghostly forms.