The Observer Magazine UK

May 2025

For this editorial feature in The Observer Magazine UK, photographer Luc Coiffait captures British actor Ashley Walters in a series of coastal portraits titled A Man Reborn. The series leans into clean, natural light to document the actor in various outdoor environments, from wooden piers to promenade settings, contrasting patterned knitwear with the sharp geometry of the coastline. The project incorporates both vibrant, warm-toned photography and monochrome, analogue film techniques to build a textured visual narrative. Makeup by Alexis Day maintains a natural look throughout, grounding the portraits in an authentic, atmospheric aesthetic that pairs with the magazine's distinctive cover typography.

Editorial, Vertical, Clean

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