Allie Smith, Makeup Artist,

Description

This monochrome editorial photograph serves as a cover for Crash Magazine 109 2026, captured by the publication under the project direction of Armelle Leturcq. The image features French actor Karim Leklou seated backwards, resting his crossed arms over the back of a light-coloured wooden ladder-back chair. He wears a dark suit jacket over a white collared shirt, accessorized with a metal wristwatch visible on his left wrist. The lighting is high-contrast, casting deep shadows that emphasize the dramatic composition against a textured dark backdrop. The prominent Crash Magazine title logo appears across the top in a stylized font.