Miles Aldridge, Photographer, London

Description

This vibrant composite magazine cover features music legend Elton John photographed by Miles Aldridge in a distinctive nine-panel grid format. Elton John wears a bright magenta blazer over a black top, accessorized with colourful translucent glasses frames and rings. Each panel captures a different humorous, playful, or character-driven expression and pose, interacting with various props including a pink telephone, a popcorn tub, a teacup, a grocery box containing a pineapple, and a skull. The central panel displays bold typography reading Time Icon of the Year alongside the subject's name. The background consists of rich red draped curtains creating a theatrical stage-like atmosphere, complemented by high-contrast studio lighting and saturated primary colour grading.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Saturated, Warm, Clean

Industries

Magazines

Color

Background

Set-dressed

Context

Editorial