CERTIFIED CHAMPION — Cover

CERTIFIED CHAMPION

A wine-red hooded jacket collides with a black techwear silhouette in this editorial, slicing sportswear codes with an alternative edge. Blue crystal stickers punctuate the face, anchoring the gaze, while long chain earrings trace the jawline in metallic rhythm. The studio backdrop is rendered in vignetted monochrome light, isolating the subject with stark force, and the pose cradling a white football evokes the gesture of a champion holding a trophy. Below, beige raffia-like fringe details disrupt the skirt's silhouette, introducing an unexpected textural contrast against the hardness of the upper layers. Slicked-back hair and a nude lip amplify the face's ornamental intervention, keeping the entire mood composed yet defiant.

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FAQ

What's the concept of the CERTIFIED CHAMPION editorial?

A wine-red hooded jacket clashes with black techwear silhouettes, crossing sportswear with alternative mood. Posing with a white soccer ball evokes a champion clutching a trophy, face adorned with blue crystal stickers and long chain earrings.

What lighting technique was used in the CERTIFIED CHAMPION editorial?

The studio background uses vignetted black-and-white lighting to strongly isolate the subject, creating a calm yet defiant atmosphere.

Which issue featured the CERTIFIED CHAMPION editorial?

This editorial appeared in PAP MAGAZINE's August 2022 issue.