Akatre, Photographer, Paris

Description

This striking editorial portrait by photographer Akatre, captured in Paris, features a subject whose upper face is completely obscured by a tall, textured woven straw hat resembling a rustic cylindrical vessel or thatched headpiece. The composition tightly frames the subject from the shoulders up, highlighting bare shoulders and necklines bathed in warm, directional lighting against a muted, earthy brown mottled backdrop. A prominent, tightly woven gold choker necklace sits snugly around the neck, featuring an intricate linear pattern that catches the light. The moody color palette and deep shadows create an evocative, sculptural aesthetic reminiscent of fine art photography.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Moody, Warm, Earthy

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Jewellery

Color

Background

Stone Texture

Context

Editorial