Alessandro Simonetti, Photographer, New York

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This vertical photographic composition captures a basketball passing directly through a woven hoop net. Strong backlighting outlines the fibers of the net and the edge of the basketball in bright white highlights against a dark, shadowy background. The dark silhouette of the ball is partially obscured by the descending white cords of the net, creating a stark high-contrast visual effect. The shot is framed tightly on the basket hardware and netting, emphasizing texture and form. The image was captured by photographer Alessandro Simonetti.