U Repubblica Sandro Tonali 2025

Description

Athlete Sandro Tonali appears in a striking editorial portrait photographed by Jack Davison for U Repubblica, styled by Rebecca Perlmutar with creative direction by Ben Kelway. The composition features Tonali wearing a mustard-yellow suit, gazing upward at a soccer ball suspended against a dark, textured background. Dramatic low-key lighting carves out the subject from deep shadows, creating a painterly aesthetic with visible grain and high contrast. The vertical framing emphasizes the verticality of the scene, highlighting the athlete's focused expression and poised movement.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Warm

Techniques

Analogue / film, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Soccer

Color

Background

Solid Colour

Context

Editorial