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Ink & Identity: The Art of Being Sam

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MALVIE Magazine
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Ink & Identity: The Art of Being Sam is a portrait editorial photographed, creative-directed and retouched by Ann Forde with model Samuel Pierre Crompton, who also styled the wardrobe and hair, published in the printed edition MALVIE MEN Edition 69. In the photographer's words: "His intricate tattoos become an integral part of the visual narrative, adding layers of artistry and individuality to each frame."


From the printed edition: MALVIE MEN Edition 69


Ink & Identity: The Art of Being Sam is one of the editorials in MALVIE MEN Edition 69, the new printed edition of MALVIE Magazine, alongside Indian Macho Man, Theatre of Desire, The Character and The Audacious Youth.


The printed edition will be available to order from our print partners MagCloud, Peecho and DPBee.



About Ink & Identity: The Art of Being Sam

The whole series is shot against a deep black backdrop, with a single soft light carving Sam out of the dark. His dark curls are loose, a long pendant hangs on a cord around his neck, and his tattoos are the real wardrobe: a vase of roses across his torso, flowers and lettering along his arms, a large piece spread over his upper back. A black jacket, dark trousers and a brown shirt slipping off the shoulders are the only clothes.


Ann Forde keeps the poses sculptural and close. Sam reclines on one elbow with his jacket open, folds his arms, looks back over his shoulder, hides half his face behind his forearm and finally turns away to show his back. The warm skin tones against the black make each frame feel like a painted portrait, quiet, direct and personal.


Samuel Pierre Crompton reclining in an open black jacket, a tattooed torso and pendant, against black
Model with folded tattooed arms and a long pendant, looking into the lens
Model leaning back on one hand with his head tilted, tattoos lit against the dark
Model in profile looking over his shoulder, a shirt slipping down his tattooed arm
Model covering half his face with a tattooed forearm, a vase tattoo on his torso
Model with a jacket over one shoulder and a pendant on his tattooed chest
Model with a brown shirt sliding off his shoulders, looking back at the camera
Profile view of the model turning his head, tattoos along his arm and side
Model looking down as he slips off a brown shirt, a tattooed arm across his body
Back view showing a large tattoo across the upper back, a shirt hanging from one arm

Ink & Identity: The Art of Being Sam credits

Photographer/Creative Director/Retoucher: Ann Forde @annfordephotography

Model/Wardrobe Stylist/Hair Stylist: Samuel Pierre Crompton @sam_pierre34

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