Standing amongst the picturesque pool and towering palm trees at Chateau Marmont, Julian Casablancas plays into his own illusive rock-stardom in the continuation of CELINE’s ‘Portrait of a Performer’ series. 

In their latest release, titled ‘Portrait of a Musician’, The Strokes and The Voidz lead singer takes center stage in exclusive images shot by Hedi Slimane at the infamous Los Angeles hotel. Rich in notorious tales of Hollywood’s elite, the hotel serves as the perfect backdrop for the rich black-and-white portraits, placing Casablancas as the star in his own narrative as he roams the building. 

The portraits are inspired by CELINE’s rocker-chic aesthetic, an homage to the style and sensibilities of the ‘70s. Carefully curated, the brand has solidified itself as classic yet with an edge that appeals to generations. While this is the latest release in the series, recent highlights from the performer series include Kevin Parker of Tame Impala, Jack White, Hennessey and LEIKELI47, all of whom stun in the daring portraits. 

Creative, artistic and image director Hedi Slimane launched the portrait series back in 2019, and has since expanded and continued the project. All images are available on CELINE’s Instagram.

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