Jacob Elordi Recites Poetry in a Literary-Tinged Bottega Campaign
Actor Jacob Elordi, known for his role in Frankenstein, stars in a new fashion campaign for Bottega Veneta, photographed by renowned artist Duane Michals. This collaboration marks another intersection of the fashion brand with the art world.
Photoshoot Details
Elordi visited Michals's Gramercy Park living room for the shoot. The 93-year-old photographer captured black-and-white photos of Elordi interacting with various props including flowers, a feather, tree branches, and a distorting mirror, fitting Michals’s surreal style.
Campaign Launch
The images and a behind-the-scenes short film premiered in the “What Are Dreams” campaign. Bottega Veneta, which named Elordi its brand ambassador in 2024, presents the actor in a contemplative role.
“It is our enigmatic fate that we must dream in time and wait,” Elordi softly recites in the film, accompanied by piano music.
Visual and Artistic Elements
The campaign blends literary and surreal artistic themes, with Elordi reading poetry while seated in a rocking chair, enhancing the thoughtful mood conveyed by Michals’s photography.
Credits
- Actor: Jacob Elordi
- Photographer: Duane Michals
- Brand: Bottega Veneta
- Campaign title: What Are Dreams
- Year: 2025
Summary: Jacob Elordi’s new campaign for Bottega Veneta, captured by Duane Michals, artfully merges fashion and poetic imagery, highlighting the actor’s role as a thoughtful brand ambassador.