SWAG IS ONE OF THOSE THINGS - YOU EITHER HAVE IT OR YOU DON'T. There's no middle ground.
HONOR has it. The HONOR 200 Series product team has partnered with legendary photography house Studio Harcourt to co-engineer the HONOR AI Portrait Engine, unlocking the mastery of studio-level portrait photography on smartphones.
The mutual ideation process involved an extensive exploration by more than 20 Studio Harcourt and HONOR imaging experts over 400 days. With a meticulous analysis of over 1000 lighting scenarios and millions of datasets, the team ensured that Studio Harcourt's timeless essence could be faithfully captured on smartphones via the HONOR AI Portrait Engine.
And that's how we shot the cover and all the images in this feature on the HONOR 200 Pro.
Young Stunna has swag too. He effortlessly exudes just the right amount to set himself apart in the vibrant amapiano scene. The amapiano star has cemented his place in the music industry through his unique nearfalsetto rap style and soulful vocals.
'At 13, I recorded my first song. We performed for free back then. My first experience performing for a crowd was at 14, Stunna recalls.
His life could have easily gone south, leading to drugs or jail. 'In Daveyton, it's either you fight or you fall. I used to sell T-shirts and biscuits at school, learning early on to work for what I wanted,' says Stunna. 'I was that guy who was always hustling. I never experienced groove until I made my own money. I'm grateful for the way I was raised, otherwise I'd have taken a wrong turn.
Before the hit singles "Adiwele" and "Bopha" propelled Stunna to household name status, he had already experienced fame in hishometown as a hip-hop artist. 'Everyone in my hood knew me. But I can't compare hood fame with the newfound recognition and financial success I have now,' says Stunna.
This story is from the August 2024 edition of GQ South Africa.
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