Exploring unconventional aesthetics and the experience of youth, Solus Volume I: Concerning Atypical Beauty and Youth presents a photographic investigation into nontraditional forms of beauty. Pieter Hugo employs a direct visual approach that challenges normative standards through portraiture and intimate studies.

The images convey a nuanced mood that oscillates between vulnerability and defiance, focusing on individuals whose appearances deviate from mainstream ideals. This collection underscores the complex emotional and social dimensions inherent in youth and identity.

Published by Rm in 2022, the 176-page volume offers a carefully curated series of photographs that invite reflection on representation and cultural perceptions of attractiveness.