Barcelona holds light differently depending on the hour. Serhii Vasyliev @serhiivasyliev1 the Ukrainian fashion photographer whose eye consistently finds architecture in the human body, knows how to use that. In this three-part story for Vulkan, South African model Chad Payne @chadjohnpayne_ moves through a warm-toned coat opener, a formal black-suit studio sequence, and a moody leather-and-mesh close — each look a distinct register, each image holding its ground.
The wardrobe spans Valentino, Etro Milano, Balenciaga, Boss, Loewe, Zara, and Dolce & Gabbana, styled by Dani Davilla @danidavilla with a precision that never tips into severity. What carries it is Payne himself: a controlled, sculptural posture vocabulary that understands the difference between wearing clothes and inhabiting them.
Hair and makeup by Loui Ferry @louiferry Chad Payne is represented by Indastria Model Management in Milan, Twenty Management in Cape Town, and Model of Choice in Los Angeles.
