The Skies and Beyond

16 December 2019

Photography by Emilia Staugaard
Styling by Sebastian Machado
Grooming by Cecilie Do
Words David Gillespie
Styling Assistant by Casper Enersen
Models Asmir Besic and William Winther-John at 95mgmt

While the winter winds weave between cracks in the concrete skies and gusts graze the grounds beneath, the breaking heart of the looming storm sheds shards of light upon darkened days. Like waves, the clouds crease, forming folds and hollows where fallen faces rest; watching over from above. Looking up, it’s easy to get lost in the midst of it all.

On days like this, sand stands still; unphased by the tides and the strides of amblers passing by. The air speaks of peace and the sea slow. As the weather unravels before them, photographer Emilia Staugaard captures models Asmir and William as they watch the bruised sky bleed light from above. Side by side in silence, their eyes speak loud without confliction. They wait, eager for the moment to arrive when they can lay the weight of the world down upon the dunes and revel in the breath of the sunlight. Gazing into the great blue beyond, curiosities cast like shadows hiding behind them: If the greyest of days can fade, anything can change.

Stylist Sebastian Machado employs a range of materials to immerse the boys in the splendour of their own seaside story. Corduroy collusions meet the slender of striped sweaters; no match for the metallic reflections. As the amber hue of the evening sun bronzes the coast, the lessons of today begin blooming. Though storms sulk and rainclouds weep, blue skies will smile through swiftly. Days like this must dawn to an end but memories like melodies will play on, forever.

BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-31
BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-21

Above Left: Jumper by Séfr and Trousers by Mfpen
Above Right: Asmir (Left) wears Hoodie by Unridden, Jumper by American Vintage and Trousers by Mfpen. William (Right) wears Shirt and Trousers by Séfr and Bag by Twelve Pieces

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Above Left: Asmir (Bottom) wears Jumper by Mfpen and William (Top) wears Jumper by Armor Lux
Above Right: Asmir (Left) wears Jumper by Séfr, Trousers by Mfpen and Trainers by Reebok. William (Right) wears T-shirt by Norse Projects, Trousers by Twelve Pieces and Trainers by Mizuno

BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-26
BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-11
BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-17

Above Left: Jacket and Trousers by Henrik Vibskov and Boots by Columbia
Above Right: Outfit as before

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BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-32
BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-27
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Above Right: Asmir (Left) wears Coat, Jumper and Trousers by Mfpen. William (Right) wears Suit by Arket and Jumper by A Day's March

BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-23
BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-22
BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-14
BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-9resized

Above Right: Asmir (Right) wears Jumper by Norse Projects and Trousers by Mfpen. William (Left) wears Jumper by Norse Projects and Trousers by Pelechecoco

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Above: Asmir (Right) wears Jacket and Trousers by Séfr. William (Left) wears Coat by Wood Wood and Dungarees by Martin Asbjørn

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BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-13

Above Left: William wears Coat by Rue De Tokyo, Turtleneck by Wood Wood and Jewellery by Facetasm x Vibe Harsløf
Above Left: Asmir (Left) wears Trousers, Hoodie and Coat by Twelve Pieces and Trainers by Reebok. William (Right) wears Coat by Rue De Tokyo, Turtleneck by Wood Wood, Trousers by Pelechecoco, Trainers by Mizuno and Jewellery by Facetasm x Vibe Harsløf

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BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-29resized

Above Left: Asmir (Right) wears Trousers by Henrik Vibskov . William (Left) wears Trousers by Henrik Vibskov and Necklace by Hanrej
Above Right: Outfit as before

BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-10
BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-4

Above Left: Outfit as before
Above Right: William wears Jacket by Tine Gry

BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-5
BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-15

Above Left: Asmir wears Jacket and Trousers by Séfr, Hat by Twelve Pieces and Boots by Columbia
Above Right: William wears Top by Trés Bien, Trousers by Pelechecoco and Jewellery by Facetasm x Vibe Harsløf

BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-3
BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-1
BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-8

Above: Asmir (Left) wears Trousers by Séfr and William (Right) wears Dungarees by Martin Asbjørn

BBG_Asmir William-by EMST-24
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