Grey Magazine

Sep 2026

In an industry often defined by high-gloss perfection, Grey Magazine leans into a raw, unfiltered aesthetic with its latest editorial feature, B-SIDE. This project captures the essence of contemporary fashion through a stripped-back lens, favoring authenticity over artifice. Central to the work is the vision of photographer Mila Forte, whose approach emphasizes a quiet, documentary-style intensity that anchors the entire series. By utilizing an analogue film process characterized by distinct film grain and natural light, Forte creates a visual narrative that feels both nostalgic and strikingly modern. The project serves as a compelling study in editorial minimalism, where the focus remains steadfastly on the subject rather than elaborate art direction. Fashion Editor and stylist Sara Danese plays a critical role in this execution, curating a look that balances textured pattern and casual composition, perfectly harmonized within an overgrown outdoor setting. The result is a series of monochrome images that feel unposed and immediate, challenging the traditional polish of the magazines, media and entertainment sector. Under the editorial guidance of Editor-in-Chief Valentina Ilardi, B-SIDE successfully bridges the gap between high-fashion storytelling and grassroots photography. Through this deliberate choice of grainy, analogue aesthetics and horizontal framing, the team delivers a sophisticated aesthetic experience that prioritizes mood and texture, ultimately reinforcing Grey Magazine as a platform for challenging, thought-provoking visual narratives that resonate long after the first glance.

Editorial, Horizontal, Monochrome, Grainy

Analogue / film, Natural light

Magazines, Media & Entertainment