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Black and white editorial portrait of Patti Smith and Willem Dafoe embracing, captured by Dar<span>&iacute;</span> Castillo for Purple Magazine.

Purple Magazine Patti Smith x Soundwalk Collective x Kurimanzutto 2025

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This black and white editorial photograph captures Patti Smith and Willem Dafoe in an intimate embrace, with Dafoe kissing Smith on the cheek. Smith wears a beanie and a graphic tank top, while Dafoe wears a tartan scarf and jacket. The candid moment is shot in a gallery or event setting with a crowd softly visible in the dark background. The high-contrast monochrome grading emphasizes the expressive textures of their clothing and hair, highlighting an authentic moment between cultural icons. Photographed by Dar&iacute;o Castillo for Purple Magazine.

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Editorial, Horizontal, Monochrome, Clean

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Analogue / film

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Magazines

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Editorial