ICON Italia April 2024: Mads Mikkelsen by John Balsom

[Phuel]

ICON bringing all killer and no filler this time. Gorgeous cast, gorgeous men, gorgeous mood and attitude, gorgeous stories, and gorgeous photography. Giampaolo shooting men is pure smoulder, pure heat and a pure talent.


















ICON Italia April 2024

 

[justaguy]

I am not mad at this issue. Thanks for sharing @Phuel !!

 

[KoV]

Mama, kudos for sharing this content, for spilling.

 

[Alquimista]

Incredible. Wow.

I love how real, almost tactile Metropolis feels. Is it just an effect of the file size? But Growing up and Story also feels this way. You can see all the details in the photo.

 

[Kimy Jo]

Very hot issue

 

[lhhbl]

Fire all over! Flamming hot photos all around!

 

[mepps]

I like the Mark Seliger story, but none of these other stories are speaking to me.
I will never understand the appeal of Mads Mikkelsen.

 

[upNorth]

Ooooof I would break all possible rules and laws for Mads.

 

[MulletProof]

^ ever since seeing Open Hearts ages ago, he's in a league of his own for me. Just.. 👌

 

[Phuel]

^^^It was... King Arthur for me LOL Gorgeous men with gorgeous hair in that film all around. But beautiful is an understatement when describing him in that film, that even now— because of how beautiful he was then, he’s still a handsome man, in his older years. The photography doesn’t quite capture the best of him, although a few of the B&W ones are solid, and why weren’t they picked over the cover select is rather questionable. Still, those cheekbones.

Incredible. Wow.

I love how real, almost tactile Metropolis feels. Is it just an effect of the file size? But Growing up and Story also feels this way. You can see all the details in the photo.

Unfortunately a single file can’t exceed 1MB on the TFS server to post, so what you’re seeing isn’t exactly hi-res (but there are some adjustments in file management to make the best with the server's restriction on file size). What you’re experiencing is the experienced skills and creative eye of talent. They understand texture—texture of materials of the wardrobe; texture of hair and skin; texture of the sets, and how masterful lighting will bring out the visual pleasures of these rich textures. Once upon a time, it was the standard of fashion publications to understand, master and produce such visual pleasures.

 

[KoV]

Casino Royale sealed the deal for me. Truly indicative my taste in men that as a 15yo I was like “yup, the older villain who violently tortures the hero just does it for me”

 

[Derekz7]

nice issue...!