
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 Darío Castillo for Purple Magazine.
Style
Editorial, Horizontal, Monochrome, Clean
Techniques
Analogue / film
Industries
Magazines
Context
Editorial