MMSCENE Magazine introduces Australian model James McDonell as its December digital cover star. Fashion photographer Tommaso Aprilino captures McDonell in Diesel, with Francesco Maria Ben Messaoud shaping the cover’s art direction and styling. Makeup artist Edoardo De Falco and hairstylist Alessandro Pompili collaborate on the beauty, while Luca Fancellu retouches the final image.
EXCLUSIVE
In his exclusive interview with our MMSCENE magazine, McDonell reflects on the choices and experiences that have shaped his career. Ballet provides one starting point, with the conversation exploring his introduction to dance and the connection between years of training and his approach to modelling. Readers will learn about the professional expectations he has encountered, his interest in photography and posing, and the process of seeking representation.
There is also a personal side to the conversation. McDonell considers the experience of making a life in Europe, the adjustments that come with unfamiliar surroundings and the things he misses about Australia. His friendships, agency relationships and experiences abroad help introduce the person behind the cover. The interview also leaves room for his interests beyond modelling, including his relationship with ballet today and the possibilities he sees for his future.
Stay tuned to MMSCENE for the full story and interview with James McDonell, coming soon.
