Portrait of a man with dreadlocks wearing a patterned shirt and jacket for Title Magazine

Man with dreadlocks wearing a patterned sweater and blue jeans against a dark blue background for Title Magazine.

Portrait of a man with locs and a mustache wearing a buttoned tank top and jacket against a white seamless background

Monochrome portrait of a Black man with dreadlocks looking upward, wearing a collared shirt.

Man wearing a tailored beige suit with a white tank top and dark shoes standing against a grey studio backdrop

Man wearing a brown suit and white t-shirt standing against a neutral grey studio background

Full-length portrait of a man with dreadlocks wearing light-colored trousers and jacket against a dark blue background

Musician Badchieff posing in a tailored beige double-breasted suit and black dress shoes in front of a neutral grey studio backdrop.

Man with dreadlocks wearing a textured purple sweater and light grey jeans reclining against a dark studio background

A man with braided hair featuring clips crouches against a grey studio backdrop, wearing patterned trousers and a dark vest.

Man leaning his head against a white textured pillar wearing a burgundy jacket, patterned pink shorts, black socks, and dark shoes.

Title Magazine Badchieff 2025

About

This editorial portrait series for Title Magazine spotlights musician Badchieff, captured through the lens of photographer Tobias Kruse. The project leans into a mix of minimalist studio aesthetics and dramatic low-key lighting to highlight the subject's presence, utilizing both monochrome and desaturated color palettes to shift between gritty, high-contrast imagery and soft, natural light compositions. Fashion styling by Neslihan Degerli centers on layered textures and tailoring, ranging from structured suits to patterned knitwear and leather accents. The photography employs a variety of techniques, including chiaroscuro-inspired shadow play and soft directional lighting, to emphasize the sculptural form of the subject's dreadlocks and the clean lines of the featured apparel within a pared-back environment.