The Metalhead Magazine: Nel & Ale

Mar 2025

Nel & Ale is a fashion editorial series commissioned by The Metalhead Magazine. The work leans into a minimalist studio aesthetic, utilizing a monochromatic palette and sharp chiaroscuro lighting to elevate the physical form and garment construction. Photographers Leonardo Bornati and Alessandro Pompili collaborate across the series, shifting between high-contrast portraits and candid contact sheet sequences. The editorial captures a range of styles, from rugged, tobacco-inflected character studies to refined tailoring, featuring structured suit jackets and intricate fabric details. Executed with clean, even lighting and analogue film sensibilities, the project balances raw, athletic poses with carefully curated sartorial elements.