Mia Le Journal: WILLEM DAFOE

Nov 2025

Mia Le Journal features actor Willem Dafoe in a sprawling black and white portrait series that leans into a documentary aesthetic. Photographed by Jeannette Montgomery Barron, the editorial spread captures the subject across various rural and domestic settings, emphasizing candid interaction with animals and grounded, everyday environments. Working with editor Federica Trotta, the project utilizes analogue film and natural light to maintain an intimate, gritty texture. The layouts favor high-contrast monochromatic tones, framing Dafoe in unposed, narrative-driven moments that highlight the textures of his surroundings and the quiet authenticity of his environment.

Documentary, Horizontal, Monochrome

Analogue / film, Natural light

Editorial