It has been a while since a well-executed Mad Men-style photo shoot has come along, so it is with pleasure that the Black Mask series is received. Full of mystery, intrigue and glamorous looks, this 60s-inspired spread has anything and everything a connoisseur of this time could ask for.
Shot by Madrid-based fashion photographer Sergio de Luz, the Black Mask photo series graces the pages of El Duende Magazine's 113 issue. With as much of a focus on narrative as on fashion, the Black Mask editorial will satisfy readers on many different levels. Although captured on a very minimalist set, it allows the viewer to really center in on the emotions expressed as well as the styling of the shoot, which was done by Blanca Puebla.
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Sergio de Luz's Black Mask Series is Full of Narrative and Style
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