The Greatest Magazine Talking Heads Riccardo Ruggeri 2025

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This editorial portrait features male model Riccardo Ruggeri captured by photographer Jaap Strijker for The Greatest Magazine project Talking Heads, with art direction by Eren Gedik and makeup by Irena Ruben. Ruggeri is seated outdoors against a deep burgundy backdrop, wearing an unbuttoned burgundy shirt over a pink top and matching shorts. Direct directional lighting casts sharp shadows across the scene, highlighting the textures of his clothing. The composition is structured vertically with a moody, warm color grading.