It's a sombre afternoon in Kensal Green. A shadow of mourners has gathered in St Mary’s Cemetery, the end destination of a funeral procession. By stark contrast, 200 metres away, this week’s ES Magazine cover shoot is taking place, soundtracked by the blaring synths of Hot Chip.
Twenty-seven-year-old Raff Law is having his hair fluffed while anxiously reciting lines for an audition he has later that day. He’s warned the team on set that he’s somewhat delirious — he’s been up since 5am, jet-lagged, having just stepped off the plane from Los Angeles, not so fresh from a press tour for his latest project, Apple TV+’s major new Second World War series Masters of the Air.
