“You look like a model.”

“I like your jacket.”

“He bought new shoes.”


Pointing fingers. Whispering. Judging and categorizing.


These everyday observations reveal how quickly we read one another through clothing—often before a single word is spoken. This curiosity inspired the creation of this publication project, which brings together individuals with strong, distinctive personalities and presents them barely clothed, questioning whether our perception of a person changes when clothing is removed.

Do garments construct identity, or do they simply frame what is already there?


…
I look like a farmer,
But I’m a lover,”
…
You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover by Bo Diddley.

Gratitude goes to the photographers, magazines and models whose images were used to assemble the collages featured on both covers: Jason Lee Parry, Ashley Smith, Henrik Purienne, Delilah Summer Parillo, Cailin Russo, Charles Negre, Crash Magazine, Alla Carta 8, Lilla Szász, Harris Mizrahi, Córdova Canillas, Tunica.