Singer-songwriter and actress Rina Sawayama was born in Japan in 1990, moved to London at the age of five, and later studied political science at the prestigious University of Cambridge. She made her major film debut as Akira alongside Keanu Reeves in the action blockbuster John Wick: Chapter 4.
Douglas Irvine photographed Rina Sawayama for the cover story of Perfect Magazine #11.
The occasion: After a two-year creative hiatus, Rina is currently making her comeback. She is presently filming the John Wick spin-off Caine and shooting a series for Apple TV+—all while working on her eagerly awaited third studio album.
Behind Perfect Magazine stands one of the fashion world’s most influential figures: British stylist and fashion journalist Katie Grand. She founded the magazine in 2020 as an independent platform and creative agency, having previously led or co-founded legendary titles such as LOVE Magazine, POP, and Dazed.
What makes the concept exciting: The pop-cultural zeitgeist and visual experimentation meet a very young, diverse, and often provocative aesthetic. Perfect is not merely a traditional print magazine—released twice a year as a substantial, luxurious coffee-table book—but also operates as a creative agency, collaborating directly with major fashion houses on digital campaigns.
Douglas Irvine is represented by the agency LGA MANAGEMENT, Paris - London - NYC.
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