Damiano David has never been shy about pushing a camera lens to its limit, but his latest shoot with photographer Damon Baker proves he still knows how to hold an audience captive. The former Måneskin frontman leans fully into his rock-star allure in a sensual spread that’s already making fans rethink the definition of “too hot to handle.”
Baker captures David in a series of intimate, sun-drenched and water-soaked scenes that blur the line between editorial fashion and pure temptation. One shot shows him showering in nothing but a pair of soaked briefs, his physique outlined in a way that leaves little room for imagination. His tattoos run down his torso like bold punctuation marks, adding to the unruly charm that helped turn Måneskin into a global sensation.
In another frame, David steps out of the shadows to reveal his unmistakable smirk, this time wearing nothing at all except a strategically placed book. The image leans into playful exhibitionism, giving viewers only the slightest barrier between curiosity and wishful thinking. Baker’s lighting makes David’s skin glisten, emphasizing the contours of his athletic build and the thigh muscles that have long fueled comparisons to mythic statues.
The shoot also includes a sunbathing moment where David sprawls out, letting the natural light catch the edges of his ink and the curve of his body. His backside makes an appearance too, a cheeky nod that fans were quick to appreciate on social media. The photos radiate the same mischievous confidence he brings to the stage, part glam-rock attitude, part effortless Italian seduction.
David’s comfort in front of Baker’s lens reflects the trajectory of his music career. As the charismatic face of Måneskin, he helped lead the Italian rock group from Eurovision breakout to international tours, chart-topping success and Grammy nominations. Their mix of glam, grit and gender-bending style made them a natural fit for LGBTQ+ audiences who saw themselves in the band’s defiance of norms.
Earlier this year, David shifted into a solo era, a move marked by a sound that leans more experimental and introspective. While he steps away from the band that launched him, his presence in pop culture hasn’t dimmed. If anything, Baker’s new photos underline that David’s magnetism, both musical and physical, is as strong as ever.
Whether fans come for the music or the imagery, David knows how to keep a crowd hooked. And with this shoot, he gives Gayety readers exactly what they want: a little mystery, a lot of heat and the unmistakable promise that he’s nowhere near done making headlines.
