Neptune magazine cover in deep red featuring an antique Chinese canopy bed inside Bill Sofield Maine lighthouse by Jesper D Lund.

Bill Sofield standing in a sunlit white doorway wearing a beige sun hat, white open-collar shirt, and navy trousers.

Rocky coastline with jagged stones leading to deep blue water and distant forested islands under a clear sky.

Black and white portrait of Bill Sofield smiling in a white collared shirt near open water.

Sunlight streaming through sheer white curtains of a bedroom window overlooking sparkling water with an iron bed in the foreground.

White coastal lighthouse and keeper's house situated atop a rugged rocky shore with pine trees under a clear blue sky.

An older man wearing a striped shirt and cap waves while standing on a wooden dock by the ocean for Neptune Papers.

Wicker armchairs and an ottoman in a sunlit hallway with white wooden walls and an open plank door.

Neptune Papers Bill Sofield 2025

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Neptune Papers profiles designer Bill Sofield in this editorial feature, documenting his Maine lighthouse residence and personal coastal retreat. The photography leans into a documentary aesthetic, utilizing natural light and analogue film to capture the interplay between architectural texture and the rugged shoreline landscape. Photographer Jesper Damsgaard Lund frames the narrative through high-contrast portraits and atmospheric interior studies. The layout centers on a clean, graphic approach, balancing editorial typography with candid, nostalgic compositions that emphasize the quiet, sun-drenched character of the designer's workspace and home.