It’s a masterclass in modern masculinity for Uomo Repubblica, where past and present icons collide in a study of presence, movement, and attitude. Vito Fernicola’s lens strips back the excess, distilling the essence of each subject into a raw, intimate portrayal.
Armando Cabral, Cole Mohr, Habib Masovic, Isaiah Zacarias, Kit Butler, Koen Radmacher, Tyson Ballou, and Tyson Beckford form a cast that spans generations, each bringing a distinct energy that proves masculinity is not a fixed state but an evolving dialogue.
Carlos Nazario constructs a wardrobe that mirrors this evolution—sheer, second-skin tops expose the body with quiet confidence, while deconstructed tailoring breaks from the rigidity of tradition.
An olive-green mesh polo clings to the form, blurring the line between sensuality and sport. A sleeveless, heather-gray knit tank paired with fluid ivory trousers embraces effortlessness, standing in stark contrast to the sharp lines of a black leather trench.
Oversized pants pool at the ankles, shifting the focus to movement and drape, while an undone shirt, slipping just past the collarbone, speaks to a new kind of ease. Fernicola’s imagery captures the nuances of this shift.
Some frames exude subtle vulnerability—a model’s arms wrap around his torso, his posture half-shielded, his expression contemplative. Others are kinetic—bodies twisting, limbs extending, muscles flexing in unexpected formations. The tension between control and release plays out through every pose, every gesture.
This is masculinity stripped of posturing, reframed through the lens of fluidity and self-assurance. Whether it’s Cabral’s understated refinement, Mohr’s punk-tinged irreverence, or Beckford’s undeniable presence, each model contributes to a narrative where strength is found in subtlety, and power is redefined by the comfort of self-expression.
