Clan #[nn]

The cover of this 2015 Le Lombard release sets an immediately gripping tone: a lone figure in a dark kimono stands in the foreground, sword in hand and face turned skyward, while a crowd of suited men and a sleek black car fill the background behind him. Ameziane's artwork bathes the scene in a striking amber monochrome, giving the composition a cinematic weight that feels both intimate and ominous. Clan announces itself as a serious, atmospheric dive into what looks to be a world of Japanese organized crime — compelling from its very first frame.