Various Editorials: C-DeSac the breaking bite

Sep 2025

Photographer Mark Pillai captures a series of intimate, sculptural studies in the editorial project C-DeSac the breaking bite. The work features a sequence of black-and-white fashion spreads that lean into minimalist framing and high-key monochrome lighting to explore tactile human interaction. By prioritizing form and movement, the project creates a rhythmic visual narrative centered on close-ups, expressive facial gestures, and the integration of ornate metallic jewelry. Utilizing a mix of clean studio aesthetics and grain-rich analogue film techniques, the series employs varied compositional layouts, including diptychs, triptychs, and contact sheet grids. Pillai’s approach emphasises skin texture and physical proximity, resulting in a conceptual collection that balances avant-garde portraiture with a focus on human anatomy and stylized gestures.

Editorial, Horizontal, Monochrome

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Editorial