A Measured Editorial Approach
Photographed by Jake Sokoloff in New York, Liam Oh’s appearance in Hunger Magazine is presented with a composed, understated sensibility. The editorial resists overt performance, focusing instead on mood and clarity. Image and subject coexist without hierarchy, allowing the fashion to function as part of a broader visual conversation rather than a singular focal point.
The tone aligns with Hunger’s editorial language—direct, contemporary, and uninterested in spectacle for its own sake.
Futures of the Past: Chrome Legacy
Oh appears in Look 5 from SHAO’s SS26 Futures of the Past: Chrome Legacy collection. The season continues SHAO’s exploration of time, reference, and modern tailoring, examining how ideas from different eras coexist within contemporary design practice.
The full SS26 Futures of the Past: Chrome Legacy collection can be viewed in the official lookbook [LINK TO LOOKBOOK].
Liam Oh Rejects the Manosphere
The editorial arrives alongside a broader conversation around Oh’s public positioning. In his Hunger Magazine interview, he speaks openly about rejecting the manosphere and distancing himself from rigid, online constructions of masculinity—favoring instead openness, emotional range, and self-definition.
That perspective informs the tone of the shoot. The images do not perform toughness or dominance, nor do they rely on familiar masculine tropes. Instead, they present a quieter, more reflective presence—one that allows space for nuance and individuality.
Fashion, Screen, and Contemporary Visibility
Oh’s appearance in Hunger Magazine arrives alongside his work on Netflix’s BOOTS, a coming-of-age series set within a military training environment, where questions of discipline, masculinity, and personal agency play out under institutional pressure. Oh appears as one of the central young recruits, navigating the tensions between conformity and self-definition that drive the show’s narrative. Currently streaming on Netflix, the series adds contextual weight to the editorial, positioning fashion here not as performance, but as part of a broader visual language—one that reflects presence, restraint, and contemporary identity.
Select pieces from SHAO’s SS26 Futures of the Past: Chrome Legacy collection are now available [SHOP THE COLLECTION].
Seen through this lens, SHAO’s SS26 Futures of the Past: Chrome Legacy appears as a considered collaboration—one situated at the intersection of image, perspective, and contemporary culture.
