METAL Magazine: Eliot Sumner

Apr 2025

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.

Editorial, Vertical

Natural light

Editorial