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PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 25: Benedict Cumberbatch visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 25, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Nathaniel Rateliff Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

DJ Kygo portrait by Seattle entertainment and event photographer Mat Hayward

Buzz Osborne Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 24: Stephan James visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 24, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 25: Sophie Nélisse visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 25, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

French pop singer Yelle Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Lana Del Rey portrait by Seattle photographer Mat Hayward

Mickey Avalon at Sundance Film Festival

The 1975 Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 25: Marlee Matlin visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 25, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Cam Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 21: Mark Duplass visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on Location at Sundance 2024 on January 21, 2024 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Actor William H. Macy poses for a portrait for Seattle event and entertainment photographer Mat Hayward

Tricia Helfer Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 24: Callum Turner visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 24, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Photo by Seattle event and entertainment photographer Mat Hayward

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 26: Dave Franco visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 26, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Kimbra Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Phantogram Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 26: Ben Whishaw visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 26, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Sam Elliott behind the window. Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Photo by Seattle event and entertainment photographer Mat Hayward

Death Cab for Cutie Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 21: David Chang visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on Location at Sundance 2024 on January 21, 2024 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 21: Justice Smith visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on Location at Sundance 2024 on January 21, 2024 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 26: Rebecca Hall visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 26, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Photo by Seattle event and entertainment photographer Mat Hayward

Mark Wahlberg

Super Geek League portrait by Seattle entertainment and event photographer Mat Hayward

Andrew W.K. Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 21: Emilia Jones visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on Location at Sundance 2024 on January 21, 2024 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 24: Sean Evans visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 24, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 25: Elijah Wood visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 25, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Macklemore Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Gutter Glitter Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Billie Eilish Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 26: Link Neal visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 26, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 21: Kathryn Newton visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on Location at Sundance 2024 on January 21, 2024 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Dancer Misty Copeland Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 24: John Lithgow visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 24, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Super Geek League portrait by Seattle entertainment and event photographer Mat Hayward

Matt Shultz of Cage the Elephant portrait by Seattle entertainment and event photographer Mat Hayward

Reignwolf Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Ginuwine Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Kip Moore Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 25: Lili Reinhart visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 25, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Lauren Alaina portrait by Seattle entertainment and event photographer Mat Hayward

Wiz Khalifa Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Son of a bitch! Nathaniel Rateliff Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward. 2

Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers portrait by Seattle entertainment and event photographer Mat Hayward

Macklemore at 5 Iron Golf

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 21: Leslie Grace visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on Location at Sundance 2024 on January 21, 2024 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Singer Lana Del Rey poses for a portrait for Seattle photographer Mat Hayward

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 26: Chloë Sevigny visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 26, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Foals Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Bishop Briggs Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 21: Giancarlo Esposito visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on Location at Sundance 2024 on January 21, 2024 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Tim Daly Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 25: Molly Gordon visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 25, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 24: Alia Shawkat visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 24, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

HIM Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 21: Chrissy Teigen visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on Location at Sundance 2024 on January 21, 2024 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 21: Giancarlo Esposito visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on Location at Sundance 2024 on January 21, 2024 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 21: David Alan Grier visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on Location at Sundance 2024 on January 21, 2024 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Kevin Bacon portrait by Seattle entertainment and event photographer Mat Hayward

Super Geek League portrait by Seattle entertainment and event photographer Mat Hayward

Kerloo Celllars winemaker Ryan Crane Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Phil Keoghan of the Amazing Race poses for a photo by Seattle portrait and event photographer Mat Hayward.

Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

The Melvins Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Glenn Close portrait by Seattle entertainment and event photographer Mat Hayward

Gavin Rossdale of Bush Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 21: Richard Linklater visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on Location at Sundance 2024 on January 21, 2024 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 25: Jesse Williams visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 25, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Iyla Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 26: (L-R) Alison Brie and Dave Franco visit the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 26, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Justin Moore Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Kerloo winemaker Ryan Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward

Jason Schwartzman Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 25: Juliette Lewis visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 25, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Jond Pardi Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 25: Kali Reis visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 25, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Charles Bradley Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Photo by Seattle event and entertainment photographer Mat Hayward

Christian Louboutin Photo by Seattle fashion photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 21: Mark Duplass visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on Location at Sundance 2024 on January 21, 2024 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Russell Wilson portrait by Seattle entertainment and event photographer Mat Hayward

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 21: Glen Powell visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on Location at Sundance 2024 on January 21, 2024 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 26: Alison Brie visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 26, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Portugal. the man Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Photo by Seattle event and entertainment photographer Mat Hayward

Photo by Seattle lifestyle photographer Mat Hayward

LP Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Actor William H. Macy poses for a portrait for Seattle event and entertainment photographer Mat Hayward

21 Pilots Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Chris Young Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Jack Antonoff Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 21: Andra Day visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on Location at Sundance 2024 on January 21, 2024 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 25: Jessica Matten visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 25, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 25: Zahn McClarnon visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2025 on January 25, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb)

Photo by Seattle portrait photographer Mat Hayward.

Singer Teri Gender Bender of Le Butcherettes poses for a portrait for Seattle event and entertainment photographer Mat Hayward