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Whatever goes on it, his face takes it

We often call a clear, unmarked face a blank sheet of paper. But put that phrase on Gleb Sazonov and it turns into something else. Whatever goes on it, his face takes it.

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We often call a clear, unmarked face a blank sheet of paper. But put that phrase on Gleb Sazonov and it turns into something else. Whatever goes on it, his face takes it. Paint running down his scalp, spray cutting across his body, pull tabs stuck on like dots. The material changes. The face does not.

A model based in Paris, he has walked the runways of Rick Owens, Comme des Garçons Homme Plus and Matières Fécales. In the smoke of the Rick Owens show and on the pastel flooded Comme des Garçons Homme Plus stage alike, his face held the same temperature and kept a color of its own. No matter how the mood of the show shifted, he stayed centered.

Tools rest on his face. A wrench, pliers, a cheese grater, scissors claim space between his features. The objects cover his face but he does not lose his expression. Instead the tools become part of him and form something new. The face carries the weight of the tools, and the tools receive meaning from the face.

Black paint covers half his face. Blue paint runs down his entire body. Pink spray cuts vertically across him. He stands painted in nature. The backdrop is green forest and brown rock, but the colors on his body do not clash with it. The color simply becomes another layer on his skin.

Gleb Sazonov's face is a canvas. But not just any canvas. A surface that does not collapse no matter what is drawn on it, a face that keeps its temperature no matter what is placed on it. What can your face take?

FAQ

What runways has Gleb Sazonov walked?

Gleb Sazonov has walked for Rick Owens, Comme des Garçons Homme Plus, and Matiere Fecale. The Paris-based model maintained his singular presence across the smoky Rick Owens show and the pastel-drenched Comme des Garçons stage, bringing his own distinct energy to each.

What is placed on Gleb Sazonov's face?

Tools like wrenches, tongs, cheese graters, and scissors are placed on his face. Paint flowing across his scalp, spray paint striping his body, and can openers dotted like punctuation also appear. Despite the changing materials, his face remains steady and centered throughout.

Where is Gleb Sazonov based?

Gleb Sazonov is a Paris-based model. He works across multiple Paris-based brand runways including Rick Owens, Comme des Garçons Homme Plus, and Matiere Fecale, establishing his presence in the city's fashion scene.