Black tailoring, the lines of the city and the people who inhabit them. A portrait series photographed across New York rooftops, bridges and studio settings.
The city. The silhouette.
The Modern Armor · Black-and-white close portrait in a white shirt and black tie.The Modern Armor · Black-and-white rooftop portrait of a model in a shirt and tie.The Modern Armor · Black-and-white portrait in black tailoring beside a bridge railing.The Modern Armor · A studio portrait in black tailoring, glasses and gloves.The Modern Armor · A seated studio portrait in black tailoring, glasses and gloves.The Modern Armor · Black-and-white portrait in black tailoring on the Brooklyn Bridge.The Modern Armor · A soft black-and-white close portrait in a shirt and black tie.The Modern Armor · Black-and-white rooftop portrait of a model with braided hair in black tailoring.The Modern Armor · Black-and-white portrait in black tailoring on the Brooklyn Bridge.The Modern Armor · Black-and-white rooftop portrait in a white shirt and black tie.
From the bridge.
On the Brooklyn Bridge, shooting The Modern Armor. Creative direction and photography: Kudzai King.
The Modern Armor · Brooklyn BridgeOn location · Brooklyn Bridge
People in motion.
The Modern Armor · A model in black tailoring on a New York rooftop.The Modern Armor · A model in black tailoring and sunglasses on a New York rooftop.The Modern Armor · A model in black tailoring with the New York skyline behind.The Modern Armor · A full-length portrait in black tailoring and a kilt on a rooftop.The Modern Armor · A model jumping above the New York skyline in black tailoring.The Modern Armor · A close portrait in black tailoring with the Empire State Building behind.The Modern Armor · A rooftop close portrait in a white shirt, black tie and black jacket.The Modern Armor · A rooftop portrait in black tailoring and sunglasses.The Modern Armor · A model in black tailoring in front of the Manhattan Bridge.The Modern Armor · A close portrait in black tailoring with the New York skyline behind.The Modern Armor · A model in black tailoring in front of the Manhattan Bridge.
A closer look.
The Modern Armor · A model in black tailoring suspended from a street pole.The Modern Armor · A model in black tailoring and sunglasses seen from above on a rooftop.The Modern Armor · A rooftop portrait in black tailoring with the Empire State Building behind.
