Musician Sombr standing in a cropped black blazer, flared trousers, and a red silk scarf bathed in dramatic red studio lighting.

A young man in a dark military-style jacket and chunky black boots seated against a warm yellow backdrop

Sombr wearing a magenta button-down shirt and holding a silver sword across his shoulders against a deep red textured backdrop.

Musician Sombr wearing a black leather shirt and a metal knight gauntlet against a warm textured gold studio backdrop.

Cosmopolitan U.S. Sombr Says 2025

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Cosmopolitan U.S. profiles entertainer Sombr in this editorial feature, "Sombr Says." The series captures the subject through a mix of high-contrast directional lighting and warm, painterly studio environments, leaning into moody, saturated aesthetics and raw, textural backdrops. Fashion Director Brandon Tan leads the visual styling, coordinating silhouettes that blend contemporary structure with recurring medieval-inspired accessories, including articulated steel gauntlets and silver accents. Editor-in-Chief Willa Bennett oversees the production, which utilizes chiaroscuro and hard light techniques to define form against monochromatic and vibrant backgrounds.