Entertainment Weekly The Vampire Lestat by Taiye Godbody 2026

Description

This vertical portrait features a man with long, wavy blonde hair and a serious expression, posing against a warm red and orange gradient background. He wears a reflective metallic gold button-down shirt with chest pockets, paired with dark pants. The image exhibits a notable motion blur effect or double exposure on the left side, adding a dynamic, surreal quality to the composition. The lighting is dramatic and directional, creating deep shadows across the side of his face. The project is The Vampire Lestat by Taiye Godbody for Entertainment Weekly, styled by Dolly Pratt with Jessica Ortiz and Melissa DeZarate.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Moody, Warm

Techniques

Multiple exposure, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Magazines

Color

Background

Gradient

Context

Editorial