credits

Photography by Steven Chu
Styling by Cliff Hoppus at Artists by Timothy Priano
Hair by Linh Nguyen for PR at Partners
Makeup by Aeriel Payne using M.A.C. Cosmetics
Models Frey Mudd, Mikael Larsson & Evan Santoro @ Red Model Management, Marshall Brockley & Nick W @ Request Model Management NY, Thomas Hassler @ Fusion Models, Luca Schmitz @ New York Model Management
Special Thanks to Brian Kish Inc. New York for loan of Italian art pieces.

story behind the story

“The story began as a test shoot with Luca Schmitz from New York Models. Hairstylist Linh Nguyen and stylist Cliff Hoppus came up with a vaguely medieval look, so we decided to run with it and shoot a whole story of portraits based on pre-Renaissance Italian schools of thought (all with enigmatic names, like “The Academy Of The Frozen”). Casting was the most difficult step, because we wanted very modern boys who could also evoke the subjects of sixteenth century paintings. Getting the boys to sit still was the second most difficult step!” – Steven Chu