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Featured New York Magazine projects
This week's top New York Magazine projects, carefully handpicked by Visie's expert curators, showcase the best in style and innovation.
Project New York Magazine · New York Magazine Men's Style Issue ...
New York Magazine presents its Men's Style Issue, a special feature exploring contemporary portraiture through a curated lens. Shot by photographer Ryan McGinley, the editorial series captures subjects including Elliot Page and Troye Sivan within intimate, atmospheric settings like saunas and bathhouses. The work leans into a clean, vertical aesthetic, defined by warm natural light and the use of analogue film techniques. Creative production for the feature was led by fashion editor Miyako Bellizzi, with additional contributions from hair stylist Tomo Jidai and makeup artist Tayler Treadwell. Movement direction by Ash Rucker helps define the candid, staged compositions found throughout the issue.
Project New York Magazine · Spring Theater Preview
New York Magazine's Spring Theater Preview highlights the upcoming theatrical season through a series of evocative portraits captured by photographer Jay Kolsch. The editorial spread focuses on actors and performers, employing a consistent monochrome palette and low-key chiaroscuro lighting to draw out raw, expressive features. Featuring figures such as George Clooney, Kieran Culkin, and LaTanya Richardson Jackson, the collection utilizes high-contrast composition and an analogue-film aesthetic. The portraits oscillate between intense, isolated close-ups and dynamic behind-the-scenes rehearsal shots, integrated with clean typography throughout the magazine’s cultural pages.
Project New York Magazine · No iPad Till After Dinner, Mom
For this editorial feature in New York Magazine, titled 'No iPad Till After Dinner, Mom,' photographer Charlie Engman captures a series of candid, narrative-driven portraits. The project explores the intersection of domestic life and personal technology through a distinctly clean visual lens. Set designer Maisie Lu frames the subjects within warm, patterned interiors, utilising natural light to emphasise expressive, often humorous reactions to daily digital interactions. The collection leverages an editorial aesthetic to document the relationship between older generations and their devices.
Project New York Magazine · Amita Rao
In this striking portrait for New York Magazine, photographer Wade Schaul captures Amita Rao with an intensity that demands immediate attention. The composition serves as a masterclass in editorial portraiture, utilizing a deep, solid black seamless backdrop that strips away distraction to focus entirely on the subject. The lighting choice, a deliberate beauty light, accentuates the architectural lines of Rao's face and the nuanced textures of her attire, bridging the gap between high-fashion documentation and intimate character study. Stylist Sam Knoll works in tandem with hair stylist Dawson Hiegert to craft a look that subtly channels 1990s aesthetics, defined by a distinctively styled curl and a gold nose ring that anchors the visual narrative. Makeup artist Aya Tariq complements this direction, ensuring a clean, polished appearance that feels both timeless and grounded. The inclusion of the iconic New York magazine logo in its signature cursive white typography places the image firmly within the publication's legacy of sharp, culture-defining imagery. By prioritizing a direct, unblinking connection between the talent and the lens, the project avoids the noise of cluttered art direction, proving that sophisticated minimalism remains the most powerful tool in magazine media. It is a refined execution that highlights how precise collaborative efforts between styling and technical lighting can transform a simple studio setup into a resonant, iconic visual piece.
Project New York Magazine · TV's Horny Chaos Agent
New York Magazine profiles Vico Ortiz in the feature project TV's Horny Chaos Agent. The editorial portraits navigate a shift between controlled studio photography and candid urban surroundings. Photographer Wade Schaul captures the subject through a mix of polished beauty lighting and dramatic low-key/chiaroscuro effects. Fashion editor and stylist Sam Knoll, hair stylist Dawson Hiegert, and makeup artist Aya Tariq maintain a consistent aesthetic across the vertical layouts.
Project New York Magazine · Jalen Brunson's Victory Lap
In a striking visual narrative for New York Magazine, athlete Jalen Brunson takes center stage for Jalen Brunson's Victory Lap, a definitive sports and gaming industry feature that captures the intensity and poise of a modern basketball icon. Shot by renowned photographer Mark Seliger, this series of portraits masterfully navigates the intersection of commercial polish and editorial grit. Utilizing techniques like chiaroscuro and cinematic studio strobe lighting, the images lean into a sophisticated, high-contrast aesthetic that elevates the subject beyond the court. Whether Brunson is looking directly into the lens with a quiet intensity or gazing contemplatively off-camera, the imagery emphasizes his grounded nature while maintaining a palpable sense of gravity. The strategic use of a shallow depth of field, particularly where a basketball is held close to the frame, adds a layered, tactile quality to the composition. By stripping away extraneous elements and focusing on texture and form against neutral studio backdrops, the project successfully channels an atmosphere of quiet confidence. The integration of bold, punchy typographic overlays serves to ground the visual storytelling firmly within the publication's signature style. This portrait series functions as an authentic study of an athlete at the peak of his influence, balancing focused athletic framing with a refined editorial sensibility that feels both timeless and urgent.
Project New York Magazine · New York Magazine The Culturati 50 2025 Covers
New York Magazine celebrates its annual Culturati 50 feature with a series of editorial portraits. This 2025 iteration highlights key figures across the entertainment landscape, with imagery captured by photographer Mark Seliger and styled by Daniel Edley. The portraits employ soft light to evoke a classic backstage atmosphere, utilizing the warm glow of vanity mirrors to frame the subjects. The aesthetic emphasizes a refined editorial approach, focusing on sharp character portraits.
Project New York Magazine · New York Magazine March 2025 Cover
New York Magazine features actor Michelle Williams on its March 2025 cover, captured in a high-contrast editorial portrait by photographer Ellen von Unwerth. The shoot channels a retro aesthetic, utilizing flash photography to emphasize monochrome textures and sharp detail. Fashion editor Kate Young pairs a strapless black bustier dress with delicate pearl accessories, while hair stylist Chris McMillan frames the look with a signature blunt-bang bob. The session, featuring manicures by Elle Gerstein, rounds out an editorial series marked by expressive posing and typographic integration.
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