"As the sun gently kissed the horizon, I rolled out of bed with a grin on my face and an adventurous twinkle in my eyes. It was one of those perfect mornings when the world seemed to whisper, ‘Come and play!’

Feeling a deep longing for solitude and a desire to reconnect with nature, I decided it was time for a little escape. I packed my fishing gear, some snacks, and a warm jacket – essentials for my hideaway adventure.

The air was crisp, and the water on one side of the dock had already embraced winter's touch, its surface covered in enchanting ice crystals. But being the daredevil that I am, the cold didn't bother me one bit. My adventurous spirit was undeterred"

On a bitterly cold winter day in Vienna, our team embarked on a daring concept photoshoot with Luca, a fresh face of Flare Talent agency. Immersed in the theme of nature's escape, we chose the docks as our backdrop, despite the freezing water creeping towards ice. With courage and vulnerability, Luca posed with barely a stitch on amidst the chilling surroundings. Art and self-expression know no boundaries, even in the face of adversity

TALENT AGENCY
Flare Talents, Austria

CAST/TALENT
Luca Calovi

MAKEUP & Hairstyling
Manuela Guirguis

STYLING
Adi Lozanic

WARDROBE 
Boxer briefs by Calvin Klein

GRAPHIC DESIGN
Laura Chiariglione

Retouching
Noah Johnson

ASISTANT
Manuela Guirguis

PHOTOGRAPHY BY
Tom Williams