El Pais Icon Magazine features actor Vincent Cassel in a series of editorial portraits that lean into a documentary-style aesthetic. Photographed by Nick Thompson and styled by Nono Vázquez, the imagery oscillates between soft-lit colour captures and dramatic monochrome compositions.
The series utilises analogue film techniques, often retaining raw borders and exposure markings to emphasize the process behind the portraiture. With a focus on textured layering and high-contrast lighting, the photographs highlight character through intimate framing and a clean, minimalist approach to the subject.