Elle UK: Riz Ahmed Does The Work

Oct 2025

For the 40th anniversary issue of Elle UK, actor Riz Ahmed headlines the feature 'Riz Ahmed Does The Work'. Photographed by Fabien Montique, the editorial spread captures the actor across a series of studio portraits that lean into clean, tactile composition. The series showcases sharp, detailed tailoring, ranging from heavily textured off-white shaggy outerwear to a structured, embossed damask velvet suit. With fashion styling by Rudy Simba Betty and movement direction by Pierre Podevyn, the imagery utilizes soft light to emphasize the materiality of the wardrobe against solid, warm studio backdrops. The final layouts integrate bold editorial typography, including the magazine’s masthead and handwritten script overlays.

Editorial, Vertical, Tactile

Soft Light

White Seamless

Editorial