Alessandra Sanguinetti, Photographer, New York

Description

This stark black-and-white portrait captures a young girl seated in the foreground, directly facing the camera with a neutral expression while raising her right hand in a gesture to halt or block the viewer. She wears a dark, long-sleeved dress with subtle texture. Behind her, partially obscured in shadow, a male figure wearing a chain necklace is seated, with his hand resting near the girl's lap. The lighting casts strong directional shadows across their faces and bodies, creating a dramatic, high-contrast chiaroscuro effect. The background consists of a vertical wood-paneled wall, adding a rustic interior texture to the intimate and tense composition. The image is presented in a vertical framing with deep monochrome tones and fine grain.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Monochrome, Matte

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Context

Editorial