Vanity Fair U.S. Vanity Fair U.S. The 32st Hollywood Issue 2026 Covers 2025

Description

This black and white portrait features actor Paul Mescal for the Vanity Fair U.S. The 32st Hollywood Issue 2026 Covers project. He wears a textured wool blazer over a crisp white button-down shirt, with a visible wristwatch on his left wrist. A single tear traces down his cheek as he gazes upward with a contemplative, emotional expression, raising one hand toward his temple. Piled papers are visible in the foreground below him against a dark, minimal background. The lighting is dramatic and low-key, creating deep shadows and high contrast that accentuate the moody, cinematic atmosphere of the image.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Cinematic, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Magazines

Color

Background

Black Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot