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Portrait series · Kudzai King

The Modern Armor

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.

Black-and-white close portrait in a white shirt and black tie.
The Modern Armor · Black-and-white close portrait in a white shirt and black tie.
Black-and-white rooftop portrait of a model in a shirt and tie.
The Modern Armor · Black-and-white rooftop portrait of a model in a shirt and tie.
Black-and-white portrait in black tailoring beside a bridge railing.
The Modern Armor · Black-and-white portrait in black tailoring beside a bridge railing.
A studio portrait in black tailoring, glasses and gloves.
The Modern Armor · A studio portrait in black tailoring, glasses and gloves.
A seated studio portrait in black tailoring, glasses and gloves.
The Modern Armor · A seated studio portrait in black tailoring, glasses and gloves.
Black-and-white portrait in black tailoring on the Brooklyn Bridge.
The Modern Armor · Black-and-white portrait in black tailoring on the Brooklyn Bridge.
A soft black-and-white close portrait in a shirt and black tie.
The Modern Armor · A soft black-and-white close portrait in a shirt and black tie.
Black-and-white rooftop portrait of a model with braided hair in black tailoring.
The Modern Armor · Black-and-white rooftop portrait of a model with braided hair in black tailoring.
Black-and-white portrait in black tailoring on the Brooklyn Bridge.
The Modern Armor · Black-and-white portrait in black tailoring on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Black-and-white rooftop portrait in a white shirt and black tie.
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.

A model moving across the Brooklyn Bridge in black tailoring.
The Modern Armor · Brooklyn Bridge
On location · Brooklyn Bridge

People in motion.

A model in black tailoring on a New York rooftop.
The Modern Armor · A model in black tailoring on a New York rooftop.
A model in black tailoring and sunglasses on a New York rooftop.
The Modern Armor · A model in black tailoring and sunglasses on a New York rooftop.
A model in black tailoring with the New York skyline behind.
The Modern Armor · A model in black tailoring with the New York skyline behind.
A full-length portrait in black tailoring and a kilt on a rooftop.
The Modern Armor · A full-length portrait in black tailoring and a kilt on a rooftop.
A model jumping above the New York skyline in black tailoring.
The Modern Armor · A model jumping above the New York skyline in black tailoring.
A close portrait in black tailoring with the Empire State Building behind.
The Modern Armor · A close portrait in black tailoring with the Empire State Building behind.
A rooftop close portrait in a white shirt, black tie and black jacket.
The Modern Armor · A rooftop close portrait in a white shirt, black tie and black jacket.
A rooftop portrait in black tailoring and sunglasses.
The Modern Armor · A rooftop portrait in black tailoring and sunglasses.
A model in black tailoring in front of the Manhattan Bridge.
The Modern Armor · A model in black tailoring in front of the Manhattan Bridge.
A close portrait in black tailoring with the New York skyline behind.
The Modern Armor · A close portrait in black tailoring with the New York skyline behind.
A model in black tailoring in front of the Manhattan Bridge.
The Modern Armor · A model in black tailoring in front of the Manhattan Bridge.

A closer look.

A model in black tailoring suspended from a street pole.
The Modern Armor · A model in black tailoring suspended from a street pole.
A model in black tailoring and sunglasses seen from above on a rooftop.
The Modern Armor · A model in black tailoring and sunglasses seen from above on a rooftop.
A rooftop portrait in black tailoring with the Empire State Building behind.
The Modern Armor · A rooftop portrait in black tailoring with the Empire State Building behind.
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