The Leather Journal

Provocation often comes in black leather. A material that is most associated with BDSM practices and all the subcultures that revolve around sexual power. In this French Fries editorial, photographer Justin Anantawan portrays model Nuce Pacifico in Calvin Klein underwear and black leather boots. Only dressed (or undressed) in his tattoos, he reveals himself in every nuance of his extravagance. A provocative picture that intends to leave a mark on those who observe it.

But why is the concept of provocation so often associated with something negative when it is the loudest medium for reflecting on what we would ignore?

Photography: Justin Anantawan / justin_anantawan

Model: Nuce Pacifico / atnudepacificodotcom

Words: Giorgia Ribaldone / giorgiariba