Photographer Zoe Adlersberg and stylist Mariah Walker flip the traditional focus on female baby pairing (as seen in so many images) on its head by creating a series of black and white portraits for Earnshaws magazine of men paired with babies. The images are strong, engaging and dare we say it, super cute. What is it about a GentleMan?;-)

The issue’s theme was specifically around baby fashion. Often we think of babies as sweet and cute – and if paired with an adult, it’s often a woman. As a photographer, editorials also allow me to try out new ideas, and here we really wanted to do something different with babies. Mariah and I came up with this graphic BW portrait story – pairing men with babies. My motivation was to create intimate portraits with men, tender and impactful, intense and visually dynamic. Inez and Vindoodh’s style of portraiture really inspired me for this – bold, clean, simple, honest. Casting was specific and intentional, I like to be atypical in my casting and not go for the obvious choice. It was a great exercise getting the men comfortable with the babies…some were naturals!

Zoe Adlersberg photographer — Photographer, Zoe Adlersberg

‘GentleMan’

GentleMan by photographer Zoe Adlersberg & stylist Maria Walker. creating a series of striking black and white portraits of men with babies.

GentleMan by photographer Zoe Adlersberg & stylist Maria Walker. creating a series of striking black and white portraits of men with babies

Earnshaws Magazine
Photography: Zoe Adlersberg @zoes_photo
Styling: Mariah Walker @mariahmorayawalker

Katie Kendrick

Katie is a specialist in kids’ fashion and lifestyle, editor, consultant, content creator, and owner of Pirouette - a leading resource to the industry.

With a keen interest in both the business and creative aspects of the industry Katie has interviewed buyers, agents, stylists, designers, influencers, covered runway shows, produced trade show reports and curates thought provoking and engaging exhibitions.

She is passionate about good design, creativity and brands that manage to combine this with their environmental responsibility.

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