Golden Hour

Photographer Darren Vargas takes us to Dockweiler Beach—a special place for family, friends, and lovers.

spring / summer 2024

A person standing on the beach with a surfboard, looking at the sunset, seen through a narrow opening, such as a window or a gap, with blurry black in the foreground.

PHOTOGRAPHY Darren Vargas

Three young men wearing casual clothing at the beach, one bending down touching the water, the others standing nearby, with large rocks and a clear sky in the background during sunset.

On Angel: TOP Bode, PANTS Double Rainbouu, BRACELETS Model’s Own,
ON PABLO: TOP Kartik Research, SHORTS Dries Van Noten, ANKLET Model’s Own

A young man with short, dark hair styled back, wearing a cream-colored button-up shirt with a collar. The background features a clear blue sky, suggesting it is outdoors during the daytime.

TOP Kartik Research

A person stands on a beach near rocks, with an industrial facility with smokestacks in the background, during sunset or sunrise, with the sky clear and reflected in the water.
A couple hugging against a clear blue sky, one with dark curly hair and the other with straight dark hair, both with their eyes closed and embracing tightly.
Two people running on a sandy beach during sunset or sunrise, with an ocean and a building or pier in the background.

STORY CREDITS
PHOTOGRAPHY Darren Vargas, MODELS Pablo “Fer” Simental, Angel Simental,
STYLIST Rosie Benson HAIR & MAKEUP, Yazmin Vinueza,
PHOTO ASSISTANTS Erick Mendoza-Ojeda, Salvador Andres


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