Adrien Brody for Style Magazine Italia

Photographer Billy Kidd @billykiddstudio /
Styling Fabio Immediato @fabioimmediato /
Editor in Chief Alessandro Calascibetta @alecalascibetta /
Grooming Jessica @jessica_0_ /
Interview Valentina Ravizza and Heather McDevitt @valeravi @heathernmcdevitt

A Quiet Portrait of Memory: Adrien Brody at Vandervoort Studio

At Vandervoort Studio, moments of stillness often speak louder than words. That was especially true the day Academy Award-winning actor Adrien Brody stepped into our Brooklyn space for his September cover shoot with Style Magazine. What unfolded was not simply a photo session—it was an introspective exploration of memory, artistry, and presence.

Photographed by the remarkable Billy Kidd, styled by Fabio Immediato, and with grooming by Jessica, the shoot was orchestrated with an understated elegance befitting its subject. Brody, whose name is synonymous with depth and nuance, arrived carrying a quiet energy that immediately transformed the space. His cover story, part of Style‘s thematic issue dedicated to the concept of “Memoria,” felt both timely and timeless.

The concept was simple: capture Adrien Brody not in character, but as himself—a man who has long danced on the threshold between memory and performance. With the backdrop of Vandervoort’s textured concrete walls and industrial steel windows, the setting was stripped of pretense. It allowed Brody to command the frame with just a glance, a turn of the head, a subtle shift in posture.

Billy Kidd, known for his ability to transform subtle expressions into visual poetry, opted for natural light cascading in from the studio’s large grid windows. The daylight filtered in like memory itself—fragmented, fleeting, but illuminating. The interplay between light and shadow created a painterly tension in each shot, mirroring Brody’s own duality: vulnerable yet composed, cerebral yet instinctual.

This was more than a promotional shoot—it was a study in presence. “What does memory look like in a photograph?” That was the underlying question the creative team sought to answer. The answer came in the form of a single profile portrait: Brody, contemplative, silhouetted against soft gray tones. It’s not just a photo—it’s a reminder that the past is never really past. It’s encoded in our expressions, our posture, our choices.

Between takes, Brody spoke with editors Valentina Ravizza and Heather McDevitt about Blonde, the Netflix film that would soon premiere at the Venice Film Festival. In it, he portrays playwright Arthur Miller, the final husband of Marilyn Monroe. Discussing the role, Brody reflected on how playing real people requires you to honor not just their history, but their emotional legacy—a fitting sentiment for a shoot grounded in the theme of memory.

For us at Vandervoort, hosting a project like this is more than just business—it’s affirmation. It reaffirms why this space was built: to support creative collaborations that leave an imprint. Our studio was designed to accommodate exactly this kind of energy—artful, cinematic, and rooted in storytelling.

Watching a master like Brody work reminded us that artistry is not about excess, but intention. Whether he was shifting slightly to catch the light or standing still in absolute silence, every movement felt considered. The same could be said of the creative team—each professional moving in quiet rhythm, respectful of the process and the space.

The final images—featured in Style Magazine’s September issue—are hauntingly beautiful. They invite viewers to slow down and look closer. They feel like stills from a film you’ve seen before, one you can’t quite name, but know you’ll never forget.

For all its polished aesthetics, the shoot was grounded in a very real, very human moment: an artist in conversation with his own reflection. That it took place within our walls is something we’re deeply proud of.

As Brody left the studio, he paused at the threshold, glanced back at the space, and offered a simple thank you. It was a small gesture, but like the shoot itself, it lingered—quiet, memorable, and honest.

Because here at Vandervoort Studio, memory isn’t something we just capture—it’s something we help create.