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ProjectJames Wan is the New Master of Horror
Portrait of filmmaker James Wan looking through a cracked geometric foreground element for Esquire magazine

Esquire James Wan is the New Master of Horror 2024

Associated creatives

John Russo
John RussoPhotographer
Audrey Brianne
Audrey BrianneFashion Stylist
Barbara Guillaume
Barbara GuillaumeHair Stylist
Ken Waller
Ken WallerProducer
Grant Pearce
Grant PearceCreative Director

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james wanman looking at cameraman serious expressionasian man portraitfilmmaker portrait

Description

This portrait of filmmaker James Wan was photographed by John Russo for Esquire magazine as part of the feature titled James Wan is the New Master of Horror. The vertical composition features Wan gazing directly at the camera with a serious expression, framed partially behind an angular, fractured structural element in the foreground. He wears a dark brown top against a neutral, dimly lit background. The lighting is directional and moody, casting soft shadows across his face and accentuating the cinematic quality of the portrait. The art direction and styling create a dramatic, atmospheric tone suited for an editorial feature profile.