Willy Vanderperre shoots enigmatic spring/summer 2016 campaign for Raf Simons

The two Belgians have teamed up once again to showcase key looks from Raf Simons' spring/summer 2016 menswear collection in a thought-provoking, twofold campaign based around pairs of shots.

Mystery, rebellion and audacity are at the heart of the Raf Simons spring/summer 2016 menswear line -- feelings that Willy Vanderperre captures perfectly in a new campaign for the collection.

The campaign features a series of enigmatic, almost eerie shots, with outdoor scenes captured in black and white accompanied by color studio shots. The campaign stars model Luca Lemaire in a series of embraces with a man whose face is covered by a scarf. This echoes the designer's SS16 catwalk show, where some of the models took to the runway with their faces covered.

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This isn't the first time that Raf Simons has worked with the Belgian photographer, as the pair have shot numerous campaigns together for the designer's own label and for Dior. Always faithful to tried-and-tested associates, Dior's former creative director also regularly works with the Belgian model Luca Lemaire in his fashion campaigns.

Earlier this week, Christian Dior presented its own spring/summer 2016 campaign, showcasing the last pieces designed for the French fashion house by Raf Simons. The designer decided to leave his position as creative director of the brand's women's collection back in October to focus on other projects, such as his own brand.