Aart Verrips, Photographer, Cape Town

Description

This vertical fashion editorial photograph by Aart Verrips features a black woman standing centrally against a textured reddish-brown painted background. She wears a striking coat featuring a bold black and white diamond or harlequin pattern with exaggerated, rounded sleeves. Layered in the foreground directly in front of her lower body is a vibrant cutout of stylized paper flames in shades of red, orange, and yellow. The lighting is soft and studio-controlled, casting subtle shadows while highlighting the graphic contrast of the pattern. The overall composition is surreal and theatrical, emphasizing bold shapes and contrasting textures.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Surreal, Warm

Techniques

Paper Art

Industries

Designer Fashion

Color

Background

Textured Backdrop

Context

Editorial