Let me tell you about this little experiment I did, trying to recreate those steamy Jacob Elordi shots for Calvin Klein. You know the ones, right? Black and white, all muscles and smoldering looks, that kind of thing. Yeah, those.
Preparation Phase
First, I dug out my old Calvin Klein boxers. Thankfully, they still fit, sort of. Then, I started looking at the actual campaign pictures again. It’s called “Blank Canvas”, I found out later, shot by some big-shot photographer named Mario Sorrenti. It’s all very artsy, you know. Elordi is posing, looking all intense, and there’s this whole vibe of raw, unfiltered… something.
Setting the Stage
So, I thought, “Okay, I can do this.” I cleared out a space in my living room, set up a white sheet as a backdrop (my “blank canvas”, get it?), and got my camera ready. I even tried to mimic the lighting, using a couple of lamps to create some dramatic shadows. It wasn’t exactly professional, but hey, I was going for the homemade, authentic look, right?
The Shoot Itself
Now, here’s where things got interesting. Striking those poses was harder than it looked. Elordi makes it seem so effortless, but let me tell you, holding those positions, trying to look all broody and intense, it’s a workout. I was sweating, my muscles were aching, and I probably pulled a hamstring at some point. Plus, trying to get the right angle while holding the camera was a whole other challenge. I ended up taking hundreds of pictures, most of them blurry or just plain weird.
The Aftermath
After a couple of hours of this, I was exhausted. I flipped through the photos, and let’s just say, the results were… mixed. Some of them were okay, I guess, in a “trying too hard” kind of way. Others were just hilarious. I definitely don’t have Elordi’s smoldering gaze down, and my attempt at looking like a “surfer” with “hot, sweaty muscles” was more like a guy who just ran a marathon in his underwear.
Final Thoughts
But you know what? It was fun. I stepped out of my comfort zone, tried something new, and got a good laugh out of it. Plus, I have a newfound appreciation for models and photographers. It’s not as easy as it looks! Will I be the next Calvin Klein model? Probably not. But hey, at least I have a story to tell, and a bunch of ridiculous photos to prove it.
- Lesson learned: Modeling is hard.
- Another lesson learned: I am not Jacob Elordi.
- Final lesson learned: It’s okay to laugh at yourself.
And that’s my Jacob Elordi CK adventure. Hope you enjoyed the ride. Maybe I’ll try another celebrity campaign next time. Any suggestions?
