David Armstrong has brought his artistic sensibility to Bottega Veneta, shooting the Italian label’s Cruise 2013–14 campaign.

Part of the Boston School of photographers alongside talents such as Nan Goldin and Jack Pierson, Armstrong is celebrated for his portraits of young men that recall classicism, capturing a dynamic between artist and subject, offering a romantic, often melancholic intimacy.

“I have long admired David’s portraits, which are distinctly modern and yet have a classicism of form,” says Bottega Veneta Creative Director Tomas Maier. “The clothes in this collection have an informal sensibility that is intrinsic to Cruise, and yet as with all our collections, there is a rigorous craftsmanship beneath everything. David’s aesthetic is perfectly calibrated to capture both these elements, and I was very happy with the result.”

It’s true that the palette of the collection suits Armstrong’s eye. But then this is Bottega Veneta, where they don’t miss a detail – their Intrecciato leathers are hand-woven, you know. The quality speaks, so they don’t have to.

The series was shot on location in NYC and is the latest in an ongoing series of creative collaborations featuring the talents of eminent artists.

Below and above: Stills from the film, shot by David Armstrong