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Esquire Middle East May 2023 cover: Idris and Sabrina Elba

Esquire Middle East · May 2023

Idris Elba for Esquire Middle East

Cover and every look inside, with Idris and Sabrina Elba, shot at Amaia Villas, Dubai.

Grooming
Jac Ludlow
Photography
Juankr
Fashion & styling
Laura Jane Brown
Production
Steff Hawker
Publication
Esquire Middle East, issue 149
See the shoot

Idris Elba for Esquire Middle East

Esquire Middle East · May 2023

The shoot
  • Idris Elba seated in a cream suit beside yellow mimosa, Amaia Villas, Dubai
    Idris ElbaCover look
  • Black and white close portrait of Idris Elba
    Idris ElbaPortrait · black & white
  • Close portrait of Idris Elba in a dark jacket, looking off camera
    Idris ElbaPortrait · dark jacket
  • Idris Elba waist-deep in a pool in a painted print shirt
    Idris ElbaPool · Amaia Villas
  • Idris Elba standing in a green suit by floor-to-ceiling glass
    Idris ElbaTailoring
  • Idris Elba photographing with a medium-format camera
    Idris ElbaBehind the lens
  • Idris Elba smiling in a knitted polo under a parasol
    Idris ElbaOff duty
  • Idris Elba wading through a villa pool, wide shot
    Idris ElbaPool · wide
  • Idris Elba in a cream shirt, glancing sideways
    Idris ElbaGrooming · Esquire Middle East

The launch of Atlantis The Royal, Dubai

Atlantis The Royal · January 2023

The shoot
  • Winston Duke in a belted striped suit on the Atlantis The Royal carpet
    Winston DukeHair & grooming
  • Liam Payne in a black satin shirt at Atlantis The Royal
    Liam PayneHair & grooming · in memory
  • Max Rogers and Kimberly Wyatt at the Atlantis The Royal launch
    Max RogersHair & grooming · with Kimberly Wyatt
  • Atlantis The Royal resort on Palm Jumeirah under a clear sky
    Atlantis The RoyalLaunch · Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
  • Jac Ludlow and Liam Payne backstage at the launch
    With Liam PayneJac & Liam · backstage
  • Winston Duke on the red carpet at the launch
    Winston DukeRed carpet · launch night
  • Liam Payne full length on the Atlantis The Royal carpet
    Liam PayneRed carpet · full length
  • Liam Payne with a guest at the launch night
    Liam PayneRed carpet · launch night
  • Max Rogers and Kimberly Wyatt at the after-party bar
    Max RogersLaunch after-party
  • Light beams over the main stage on launch night
    Launch nightMain stage
  • The pool deck at Atlantis The Royal
    The resortPool deck
  • Saudi national team player smiling in black tailoring, Esquire Saudi
    Saudi national teamPortrait · black tailoring
  • Saudi national team player holding the World Cup match ball to his forehead
    Saudi national teamWith the match ball
  • Saudi national team player in a red knit holding a football boot
    Saudi national teamBoots · red knit
  • Saudi national team player in sunglasses and a green varsity knit
    Saudi national teamSunglasses · varsity knit
  • Saudi national team player in a pale linen suit and bucket hat
    Saudi national teamFull length · linen
  • Saudi national team player seated in a suede bomber and sunglasses
    Saudi national teamSeated · suede

Tara Rose: Dubai launch show

Tara Rose launch show

The shoot
  • A model walks the white runway at the Tara Rose launch show
    Tara RoseLaunch show · the walk
  • Model with a high-top flat top in a white shirt jacket
    High-top flat topMen's grooming · Jac Ludlow
  • Model with bleached blonde curls and a skin fade
    Blonde curlsMen's grooming · Jac Ludlow
  • Model with textured swept-back hair in a white suit
    Textured flowMen's grooming · Jac Ludlow
  • Model with a skin fade beside pampas grass
    Skin fadeMen's grooming · Jac Ludlow
  • The men and bridal models line up in white at the Tara Rose launch
    The men’s line-upTara Rose launch, Dubai
  • High-top flat top, three-quarter view
    High-top flat topThree-quarter
  • Two models backstage in white before the show
    BackstageBefore the show
  • Model in white resting in the wash chair backstage
    BackstageIn the wash chair
  • Model with a classic flow in a white suit
    Classic flowMen's grooming · Jac Ludlow
  • Full-length look in white at the Tara Rose launch
    Full lookTara Rose launch
  • Jac Ludlow on stage with the creative team at the finale
    The finaleJac on stage with the creative team

BBA Hall of Fame

British Barbers' Association · 2017/18 collection

The shoot
  • Three models in tailoring on a white sofa, British Barbers' Association shoot
    BBA Hall of FameFringe & fade detail
  • Three models in tailoring seated on a white sofa
    BBA Hall of FameThe shoot · British Barbers' Association
  • The British Barbers' Association Hall of Fame group photo
    The Hall of FameBritish Barbers' Association
  • Barbers laughing between looks at the Hall of Fame shoot
    Between looksHall of Fame shoot
  • Barbers at work on the cutting floor in a white warehouse studio
    BackstageThe cutting floor
  • Black and white front view of a heavy textured fringe with a skin fade
    Hall of Fame lookBlack & white front · cut by Jac
  • Black and white profile of a disconnected fringe
    Hall of Fame lookBlack & white · cut by Jac
  • Profile of a textured crop with a hard part
    Hall of Fame lookProfile · cut by Jac
  • Back view of a tapered nape against a brick wall
    Hall of Fame lookNape & taper · cut by Jac
  • Front view of a heavy fringe with a skin fade against brick
    Hall of Fame lookFront · cut by Jac
  • Close side view of a disconnected fringe with a shaved part
    Hall of Fame lookDisconnected fringe & part · cut by Jac
  • Anthony Suminski from behind in a Dapper Dan T-shirt, black and white
    Anthony SuminskiDapper Dan · black & white
  • Anthony Suminski in profile with a textured quiff and sculpted beard
    Anthony SuminskiDapper Dan · MTV's The Valleys · cut & beard by Jac
  • Fade detail on Anthony Suminski, black and white
    Anthony SuminskiDapper Dan · fade detail
  • Anthony Suminski in profile, black and white
    Anthony SuminskiDapper Dan · profile
  • Anthony Suminski in profile, colour
    Anthony SuminskiDapper Dan · colour

Escape Barber Shop, Oslo

Escape Barber Shop

The shoot
  • Model with a slick back and undercut, black and white
    Slick back & undercutCut by Jac · Escape
  • Model with a pompadour and long sculpted beard
    Beard & pompadourCut & beard by Jac · Escape
  • Model with a platinum quiff, black and white
    Platinum quiffCut by Jac · Escape
  • Jac Ludlow outside Escape Barber Shop in Oslo
    Escape Barber ShopMy barbershop · Oslo, Norway
  • Jac Ludlow in a barber chair outside Escape Barber Shop
    Escape Barber ShopMy barbershop · Oslo
  • The Escape Barber Shop team against a brick wall
    The Escape teamOslo
  • Three models in barber chairs in the snow outside Escape
    Winter collectionOutside Escape · Oslo
  • Four models walking down a wet Oslo street
    Winter collectionOslo streets
  • Models seated on an Oslo street in winter coats
    Winter collectionOslo streets
  • Two models against brick with hands pressed together, black and white
    EditorialEscape collection
  • Two models against a brick wall
    EditorialEscape collection
  • Model with a platinum quiff in a grey overcoat
    EditorialEscape collection
  • Four models in overcoats walking through Oslo
    Winter collectionOslo streets

British Barbers’ Association: Toronto 2018

British Barbers' Association · 2018

The shoot
  • Jac Ludlow and Gary Machin cutting side by side on the main stage
    Side by sideWith Gary Machin · Toronto
  • Jac Ludlow with the team on the Revel in Beauty red carpet
    Revel in BeautyRed carpet · Toronto
  • Jac Ludlow cutting on the main stage with the live screen above
    Main stage · TorontoBritish Barbers' Association · 2018
  • Jac Ludlow cutting live on stage
    Live cutBBA main stage · Toronto
  • The main stage arena in Toronto from the floor
    The arenaBBA main stage · Toronto