Mastermind Magazine: Songs I Once Knew

Sep 2025

Songs I Once Knew, an editorial feature for Mastermind Magazine, centers on a series of fashion portraits captured by photographer Craig McDean. The project, realized with creative direction by Marie-Amélie Sauvé, places model Ella Dalton within varied outdoor, rustic settings ranging from dense forest groves to ivy-covered stone walls. The aesthetic leans into a nostalgic and atmospheric quality, utilizing both a warm, golden-toned color palette and sharp, high-contrast monochrome imagery. Stylist Conor Manning pairs textured fabrics—including fur, velvet, and patterned tailoring—with accessories such as wide-brimmed hats and platform boots. The execution emphasizes natural light and analogue film techniques, resulting in a series that highlights both garment form and woodland texture.

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome

Analogue / film, Natural light

Editorial