The lonely nature of life in the suburbs is brought to light in the 'Man About Town' FW 2010 edition. Zach King strikes forlorn poses on porches, from windows and on front lawns for photographer Kacper Kasprzyk, who captures life in middle America with an artful eye.
The result is an impeccably styled all-American spread that will strike a chord with those of us from the suburbs. Zach King wears an expression of boredom on his handsomely structured face, giving this 'Man About Town' FW 2010 spread an accurate taste of what growing up out of the 'burbs is all about.
Brooding Suburb Spreads
Zach King Goes to Middle America for 'Man About Town' FW 2010
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