Patricia Akello is a Space Cowboy for Vogue Italia by Alexander-Julian Gibbson and Emmanuel Monsalve

We often view new cultures and foreign entities as threats to what we know!

Ugandan star Patricia Akello stars in a new fashion editorial title ‘Space Cowboy’ which appears on Vogue Italia.

According to Alexander-Julian Gibbson, the stylist and creative director of the story, the editorial is a story about love and acceptance.

“We often view new cultures and foreign entities as threats to what we know, but when given the opportunity these new cultures can enhance our being and open us to a greater world.

The female subject in this story represents a beautiful otherworldly being that finds its self in a new surrounding where she’s immediately detained and seen as a threat. The two male subjects represent the opposite realities. In the end, the realities converge and one is able to accept and love the new entity.

I chose Western-wear and Space Obsession to portray this story because these two timeless trends represent different mindsets and philosophies in America. Being a native born Texan, I consider Western-wear an homage to pride and classic America, while the Space Obsession represents the world’s curiosity for a new world as an escape. The themes were visually inspired by Kozaburo, a Japanese-American menswear brand, and MM6 Maison Margiela’s 2018 collection.”