Boy Brother Friend: Matthew Benson, Nichole Sobecki, and the Power of Storytelling in Fashion

The Columbia Journalism Review has spotlighted Boy Brother Friend, an independent fashion publication that brings together style and urgent geopolitical storytelling. Editorial director Matthew Benson and founder Kk Obi have redefined the boundaries of fashion media by using it as a vehicle to engage with real-world conflict, history, and identity.

Their latest issue centers on Sudan, featuring contributions from Sudanese thinkers, artists, and photographers. Among the visual work is a striking photograph by Nichole Sobecki of ancient pyramids in present-day Sudan—an image that speaks to history, cultural endurance, and the stakes of erasure in times of war.

Matthew Benson, whose editorial direction fuses creative innovation with investigative depth, has helped shape Boy Brother Friend into a platform that questions traditional narratives and foregrounds underrepresented voices.

Nichole Sobecki’s inclusion adds to the issue’s gravitas, aligning her continued commitment to ethical visual storytelling with the magazine’s mission to connect beauty and truth.

Read the full article here:
Columbia Journalism Review: Glamour Crashes Down to Reality

Courtesy Boy Brother Friend. (Nichole Sobecki)