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A close-up portrait of a person looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. Their long, dark hair frames their face against a soft, blurred background.

Cooler, better looking people than you, in hot countries. Sorry. Blame David Gomez.

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Date
10 April 2013

If you’re in an office with a grey city outside, perhaps it’s best to click away now – there are a lot of sun-dappled babes heading in your direction. I am a huge fan of David Gómez’s photography — his photos capture the feeling of a sleepy, sunny hungover morning on holiday, and his subjects are friendly looking, tousle-haired and rugged. The sort of people you might see working in a laid-back coffee shop, or cycling on an old bike through a town square.

David’s effortlessly cool photographs have been, unsurprisingly, picked up by the likes of American Apparel and Apartamento for ad campaigns and editorials, and you can see why. Who wouldn’t want their brand to bathe in the flattering morning light of his lens?

A person sits in a chair, looking away from the camera with one hand resting against their head. They wear a black top under a short-sleeved shirt with a black and white geometric pattern.
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David Gómez: Blanca

A person in a white T-shirt and blue jeans leans against a stone balcony wall. They look out over a narrow street lined with tall, pale buildings.
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David Gómez: Chloe

A person with curly hair stands on a balcony, facing away from the camera. They wear a white T-shirt and blue jeans, with their hands clasped behind their back.
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David Gómez: Bruno

A person with long, curly hair stands in front of a white car, wearing a red long-sleeved top and beige shorts. They hold a pair of glasses in their hands and smile at the camera.
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David Gómez: Esteffi

A person in a blue sweater and light blue collar leans over a white chair. The chair's back is woven with bright red, pink, yellow and white threads. Small text at the top provides a biography of the subject, and the American Apparel logo appears at the bottom.
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David Gómez: Ana Kras for American Apparel

An advertisement for American Apparel featuring a grid of 12 black and white photographs of two people. They wear black turtlenecks and make various playful faces. Bold red text at the top reads “Twin Turtlenecks in Paris”. The American Apparel logo appears in red at the bottom.
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David Gómez: American Apparel Turtleneck campaign

A person with long red hair looks at the camera while holding a glass of red juice with a straw. They wear a brown long-sleeved top and a gingham skirt, standing beside a white door frame.
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David Gómez: Miranda

Two people stand close together on a porch. One person wears a dark blazer, white shirt and black tie, while the other leans their head on their shoulder.
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David Gómez: Devendra and Ana

A person sits outdoors in front of a palm tree, wearing a textured brown knit sweater and dark blue trousers. Vertical text along the right edge reads “American Apparel” and “Made in USA—Sweatshop Free”.
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David Gómez:

A person with long brown hair looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. They wear a pale pink cable-knit sweater against a blurred, dark background.
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David Gómez: Iris

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Liv Siddall

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Liv joined It’s Nice That as an intern in 2011 and worked across online, print and events, and was latterly Features Editor before leaving in May 2015.

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