Shooting the 25 New Faces
For a stretch from the aughts into the 2010s, Richard Koek was our 25 New Faces photographer. He’d meet our young selections in their homes, in restaurants and on the street, always returning with creative, alive images. He also shot several stunning covers for us, including the Safdie Brothers for Uncut Gems and Barry Jenkins, Wyatt Cenac and Tracey Heggins for Medicine for Melancholy. Here, he remembers his early process and two specific shoots: Michel Gondry and Lena Dunham. — Scott Macaulay Filmmaker asked me for several years to photograph emerging directors for its 25 New Faces section. As a […]
by Richard Koek on Dec 22, 2025
