Black and white portrait of Eliot Sumner wearing a black blazer and white shirt with an SLR camera hanging around the neck.

Model wearing a pinstripe suit and patterned belt against a plain grey studio backdrop

Eliot Sumner wearing a zip-up knit jacket, dark wide-leg trousers, and sunglasses in front of sticker-covered glass doors.

Eliot Sumner reclining on a light studio floor wearing a black and white striped knit sweater and textured patterned trousers.

Eliot Sumner holding a clear umbrella with red trim while wearing an oversized black suit outdoors on a wet rainy day.

Eliot Sumner posing in an oversized beige jacket and matching shorts in a minimalist studio for METAL Magazine.

Eliot Sumner holding a clear umbrella with a red handle while wearing an oversized black suit jacket outdoors in the mist.

Eliot Sumner wearing a brown jacket, yellow hood, and plaid shorts with arms outstretched by the water.

Eliot Sumner wearing an oversized pinstripe blazer with arms crossed against a seamless studio background.

Eliot Sumner seated wearing an emerald green overcoat, black trousers, and white heeled boots against a dark brick wall.

METAL Magazine Eliot Sumner 2025

About

METAL Magazine profiles musician and actor Eliot Sumner in a series of editorial portraits that move between the controlled environment of the studio and the atmospheric textures of the outdoors. The collection showcases a blend of sharp, minimalist tailoring and loose, oversized silhouettes, emphasizing a grounded aesthetic across both monochrome and muted color palettes. Photographer Jimi Franklin employs soft lighting throughout the series to highlight the subject's direct, confronting gaze. The styling, curated by Fashion Editor Marc Forne, introduces a range of textures from pinstripes and tweed to leather and knitwear. Featuring hair by Ayumi Yamamoto and makeup by Dotti, the production leverages a mixture of clean studio backdrops and moody, overcast natural light to maintain a consistent, desaturated tone throughout the feature.